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Capen Airport Private

2MI9 · Mecosta, MI · 1,015 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2MI9
Coordinates
43.6242, -85.3178
Elevation
1,015 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1974/06
Distance from city
4 W

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
05:24 AM09:24Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset09:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:02 PM02:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:02 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:26 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

ETPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy E
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

Runway E/W

1,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Low.

E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway N/S

1,450 ft × 100 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HIC · White CloudVOR-DME117.60r081° / 17.6 NM
MOP · Mt PleasantVOR-DME110.60r275° / 25.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2MI9. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
CRAIG C CAPEN
PO BOX 210030, AUBURN HILLS, MI
231-629-2915
Manager
CRAIG C CAPEN
PO BOX 210030, AUBURN HILLS, MI
231-629-2915

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ALL TFC PAT OPS CONDUCTED ON N SIDE OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT LIRL RWY E/W - CALL AMGR.

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 2MI9 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 2MI9

Capen Airport (2MI9) is an airport in Mecosta, MI, at 1,015 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2MI9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2MI9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 2MI9?

Capen Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2MI9?

Capen Airport is in Mecosta, MI, at an elevation of 1,015 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6242, -85.3178.

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