Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base Seaplane Base

MI8 · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Non-towered

Elevation
575 ft MSL

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Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:34 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:51 AM09:51Z
Sunrise06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset09:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:34 PM01:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 05:25 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SSM 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SSM · Sault Ste Marie VOR/DME 112.20 · 59X High r011° / 4.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI8 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MI8
Coordinates
46.4837, -84.3019
Elevation
575 ft MSL
Sectional chart
LAKE HURON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
TORONTO (ZYZ)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GRB
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2019/10
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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
Owner
CITY OF SAULT SAINTE MARIE
225 E PORTAGE AVE, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI
906-632-5717
Manager
TOM BROWN
2144 MERIDIAN ST, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI
906-635-0252
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC TORONTO ARTCC ON 132.65, IF UNA CALL LONDON FIC AT 866-541-4104.

Nearby airports

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About MI8

Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base (MI8) is a seaplane base in Sault Ste Marie, MI, at 575 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MI8 have a control tower?

No. Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

Where is MI8?

Sault Ste Marie International Seaplane Base is in Sault Ste Marie, MI, at an elevation of 575 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4837, -84.3019.

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