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Airbatco Field Private

44MI · Mulliken, MI · 852 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:26 AM09:26Z
Sunrise06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunset09:21 PM01:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:57 PM01:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:57 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 05:01 AM

Plan a flight from 44MI

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold
383 ft
36
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LAN · LansingVORTAC110.80r296° / 9.7 NM
VIO · VictoryVOR-DME115.95r095° / 26.2 NM
BTL · Battle CreekVORTAC109.40r031° / 31.9 NM
JXN · JacksonVOR-DME109.60r333° / 36.7 NM

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

Owner
JOHN C & CARLA J GALLAGHER
8633 E EATON HWY, MULLIKEN, MI
517-649-8717
Manager
JOHN C GALLAGHER
8633 E EATON HWY, MULLIKEN, MI
517-649-8717

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.

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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