Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18MI
- Coordinates
- 42.2021, -84.9394
- Elevation
- 989 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/11
- Distance from city
- 4 S
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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from 18MI
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,061 ft · Turf- Heading
- 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,061 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFD · Litchfield | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r322° / 11.4 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r117° / 15.3 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r266° / 21.7 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r095° / 27.4 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r204° / 32.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18MI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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 18MI 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 18MI
R & R Ranch Airport (18MI) is an airport in Marshall, MI, at 989 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,061 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18MI have a control tower?
No. R & R Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18MI?
R & R Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,061 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18MI?
R & R Ranch Airport is in Marshall, MI, at an elevation of 989 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2021, -84.9394.
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