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Willie Run Airport Private

3MI7 · Ortonville, MI · 1,043 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3MI7
Coordinates
42.8292, -83.3686
Elevation
1,043 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Status
Closed indefinitely
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1977/12
Distance from city
4 SE

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
05:20 AM09:20Z
Sunrise05:55 AM09:55Z
Sunset09:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM01:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:16 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from 3MI7

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,500 ft × 80 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 200 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

2,045 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PSI · PontiacVORTAC111.00r046° / 10.6 NM
FNT · FlintVORTAC116.90r122° / 18.6 NM
MTC · SelfridgeTACAN133.70r305° / 27 NM
SVM · SalemVORTAC114.30r024° / 27.1 NM
DXO · DetroitVOR-DME113.40r006° / 37 NM
ECK · PeckVORTAC114.00r235° / 38.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MI7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WILLIAM MC BRIDE
36280 WOODWARD AVE, BLOOMSFIELD HILLS, MI
Manager
WILLIAM MC BRIDE
36280 WOODWARD AVE, BLOOMSFIELD HILLS, MI
248-628-3994

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490

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 3MI7 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 3MI7

Willie Run Airport (3MI7) is an airport in Ortonville, MI, at 1,043 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MI7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3MI7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3MI7?

Willie Run Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3MI7?

Willie Run Airport is in Ortonville, MI, at an elevation of 1,043 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8292, -83.3686.

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