Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16MI
- Coordinates
- 42.8892, -83.8666
- Elevation
- 823 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from 16MI
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,300 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r234° / 7 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r311° / 18.5 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r340° / 31.2 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r079° / 38 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r169° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16MI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- RY MOWED REGULARLY.
- TIE DOWNS AVBL.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
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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 16MI 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 16MI
Barnstormers 5 Airport (16MI) is an airport in Gaines, MI, at 823 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16MI have a control tower?
No. Barnstormers 5 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 16MI?
Barnstormers 5 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16MI?
Barnstormers 5 Airport is in Gaines, MI, at an elevation of 823 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8892, -83.8666.
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