Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44MI
- Coordinates
- 42.7742, -84.9032
- Elevation
- 852 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Plan a flight from 44MI
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,033 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 383 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,033 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r296° / 9.7 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r095° / 26.2 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r031° / 31.9 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r333° / 36.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44MI. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OCCASIONAL DEER ON RWY.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- ARPT CLSD APR & MAY.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR; +25 FT TREES 0 FT DSTC 50 FT LR.
- SFC ROUGH & IREG WITH ROLLING TERRAIN.
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 44MI 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 44MI
Airbatco Field (44MI) is an airport in Mulliken, MI, at 852 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,033 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44MI have a control tower?
No. Airbatco Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 44MI?
Airbatco Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,033 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44MI?
Airbatco Field is in Mulliken, MI, at an elevation of 852 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7742, -84.9032.
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