Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI71
- Coordinates
- 43.6445, -86.4529
- Elevation
- 772 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:07 PM | 02:07Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:07 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:31 PM → 05:04 AM
Plan a flight from MI71
Runway 08/26
2,660 ft × 400 ft · Turf 08
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r279° / 32.3 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r329° / 33.8 NM |
| MBL · Manistee | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r198° / 38.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI71. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
RONALD A. BIRITZ
221 S. TRIPLET LAKE DR, CASSELBERRY, FL
407-695-7190
Manager
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD 20:1 APCH SFC CLNC; 125 FT EITHER SIDE CLEAR FM OBSTNS.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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