Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1MI8
- Coordinates
- 44.8467, -83.6369
- Elevation
- 785 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 1MI8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
1,800 ft × 200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,600 ft × 200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 50 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 400 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,800 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| APN · Alpena | VORTAC | 108.80 | r200° / 14.6 NM |
| ASP · Au Sable | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r344° / 26 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1MI8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ANY OBSTRUCTION IN RY APCH SLOPE SFC BE LOWERED/REMOVED OR RY THRS BE DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD A MIN 20:1 APCH SFC CLNC OVER OBSTRUCTIONS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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 1MI8 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 1MI8
Vlachos Acres Airport (1MI8) is an airport in Hubbard, MI, at 785 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1MI8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1MI8 have a control tower?
No. Vlachos Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1MI8?
Vlachos Acres Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1MI8?
Vlachos Acres Airport is in Hubbard, MI, at an elevation of 785 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8467, -83.6369.
Fly out of 1MI8 often?
Save 1MI8 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.