Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2MI8
- Coordinates
- 43.3434, -83.5352
- Elevation
- 675 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/09
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from 2MI8
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
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,300 ft × 50 ft · TURF-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- 317° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,300 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r028° / 24.4 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r118° / 26.2 NM |
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r227° / 35.7 NM |
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r286° / 36.1 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r003° / 38.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2MI8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR RWY CONDS CALL AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES; DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT WIDE GND LVL CONC STONES.
- APCH RATIO 9:1 TO DTHR OVR +69 FT TREE, 646 FT DIST, 140 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +73 FT TREE, 0 FT DIST, 71 FT L.
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 2MI8 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 2MI8
Vassar Field (2MI8) is an airport in Vassar, MI, at 675 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2MI8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2MI8 have a control tower?
No. Vassar Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2MI8?
Vassar Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2MI8?
Vassar Field is in Vassar, MI, at an elevation of 675 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3434, -83.5352.
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