Midget Airport Private

MI86 · North Muskegon, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
669 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:31 PM
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Sunrise06:41 AM10:41Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 183°downwind 093°base 003°final 273°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
273° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 093°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Approach obstacle
Pline Trees, 500 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MKG 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MKG · Muskegon TACAN 115.20 · 99X r329° / 12.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI86 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MI86
Coordinates
43.3422, -86.1878
Elevation
669 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1970/02
Distance from city
6 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LEELAND E. PITCHER
2324 JOHNSTON RD, TWIN LAKE, MI
616-828-6270
Manager
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 MI86

Midget Airport (MI86) is an airport in North Muskegon, MI, at 669 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MI86 have a control tower?

No. Midget Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MI86?

Midget Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MI86?

Midget Airport is in North Muskegon, MI, at an elevation of 669 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3422, -86.1878.

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