Silver Lake Private
MI71 · Mears, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 257° true
- Dimensions
- 2,660 × 400 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,660 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MKG 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKG · Muskegon | TACAN | 115.20 · 99X | — | r329° / 33.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI71 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI71
- Coordinates
- 43.6444, -86.4528
- Elevation
- 772 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- 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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About MI71
Silver Lake (MI71) is an airport in Mears, MI, at 772 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,660 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI71 have a control tower?
No. Silver Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI71?
Silver Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 2,660 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI71?
Silver Lake is in Mears, MI, at an elevation of 772 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6444, -86.4528.
More about MI71
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open MI71 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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