Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43MI
- Coordinates
- 45.8591, -87.1168
- Elevation
- 720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/05
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:21 PM | 02:21Z |
Plan a flight from 43MI
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 18 · 183°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,977 ft × 68 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 729 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 003° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 723 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 397 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,977 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESC · Escanaba | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r352° / 8.3 NM |
| SAW · Sawyer | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r163° / 32.2 NM |
| ISQ · Schoolcraft Co | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r265° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43MI. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TREES & BRUSH IN PRIMARY SFC BOTH SIDES.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- OR 906-428-2292.
- DRAINAGE CULVERT WITH 3 FT DROPOFF MIDFIELD.
- 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 15 FT TREES, 300 FT DIST.
- APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT.
- ALSO +30 FT TREES, 100 FT DIST, 120 FT L.
- ALSO +66 FT TREES, 120 FT DIST, 75 FT R; +30 FT TREES, 55 FT DIST, 65 FT L.
- SOFT WHEN WET, SOME BARE SPOTS.
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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 43MI 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 43MI
W Gladstone Airport (43MI) is an airport in Gladstone, MI, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,977 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43MI have a control tower?
No. W Gladstone Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 43MI?
W Gladstone Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,977 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43MI?
W Gladstone Airport is in Gladstone, MI, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8591, -87.1168.
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