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Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip Private

0MI4 · Gwinn, MI · 1,120 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
0MI4
Coordinates
46.2702, -87.3865
Elevation
1,120 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/03
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:19 AM09:19Z
Sunrise05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunset09:45 PM01:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:24 PM02:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:24 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:45 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from 0MI4

Traffic pattern

NTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

3,000 ft × 80 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 200 ft from threshold
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 200 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SAW · SawyerVOR-DME117.10r179° / 5.3 NM
ESC · EscanabaVOR-DME110.80r339° / 35.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0MI4. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
KELLI LESTERSON & RUSSELL DEMPSEY
805 EAST AIRFIELD ROAD, GWINN, MI
906-235-7273
Manager
KELLI LESTERSON & RUSSELL DEMPSEY
805 EAST AIRFIELD ROAD, GWINN, MI
906-235-7273

Remarks FAA

  • AIR SPACE DETERMIN BASED ON ATXC COMM K I SAWYER AFB CTLZ.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 0MI4 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.

About 0MI4

Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip (0MI4) is an airport in Gwinn, MI, at 1,120 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0MI4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0MI4 have a control tower?

No. Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0MI4?

Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0MI4?

Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip is in Gwinn, MI, at an elevation of 1,120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2702, -87.3865.

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