Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38MI
- Coordinates
- 42.4669, -85.9792
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2001/08
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
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 | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from 38MI
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
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
2,400 ft × 60 ft · ASPH-TURF- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 343° mag · 339° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r089° / 5.6 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r018° / 20.4 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r307° / 23.4 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r232° / 28.7 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r289° / 33.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38MI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE AND CLEAR 20:1 APCH SFCS.
- ANNC ON 4MI3 CTAF PER LOA.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH HASH MKS PAINTED ON RY.
- CENTER 2400 FT BY 30 FT IS ASPH, AND 15 FT WIDTH ON EACH SIDE IS TURF.
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 38MI 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 38MI
Chicora Field (38MI) is an airport in Allegan, MI, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38MI have a control tower?
No. Chicora Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 38MI?
Chicora Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38MI?
Chicora Field is in Allegan, MI, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4669, -85.9792.
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