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Witbeck Aerodrome Airport Private

4MI7 · Farwell, MI · 890 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4MI7
Coordinates
43.8127, -84.8136
Elevation
890 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1980/04
Distance from city
3 SW

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
05:21 AM09:21Z
Sunrise05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunset09:25 PM01:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:01 PM02:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:01 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:25 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from 4MI7

Traffic pattern

ETPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy E
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

1,760 ft × 25 ft · Turf
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 50 ft from threshold
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 50 ft from threshold

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · Turf
H1
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MOP · Mt PleasantVOR-DME110.60r349° / 11.9 NM
HTL · Houghton LakeVOR-DME111.60r196° / 33.4 NM
MBS · SaginawVOR-DME112.90r301° / 36.2 NM
BXZ · West BranchVOR-DME113.20r233° / 37.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MI7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
GERALD B WITBECK
1674 E NORTH COUNTY LINE RD, CLARE, MI
517-386-2152
Manager
GERALD B WITBECK
1674 E NORTH COUNTY LINE RD, CLARE, MI
517-386-2152

Remarks FAA

  • HEL ASP: ALL APCH/DEP RTE HOP ARE CONDUCTED IN AN AREA FROM 100-250 DEGS CLKWS USING THE TOUCHDOWN PAD AS THE CENTER OF A COMPASS ROSE; TKOF/LNDG AREA IS APROPLY MKD & LGTD; NON-OBSTNG WIND INDCR IS MAINTD ADJ TO THE TKOF/LNDG AREA.
  • PERSONAL USE.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • WIRES TO NORTH OF HELIPORT.

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 4MI7 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 4MI7

Witbeck Aerodrome Airport (4MI7) is an airport in Farwell, MI, at 890 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,760 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MI7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4MI7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4MI7?

Witbeck Aerodrome Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,760 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4MI7?

Witbeck Aerodrome Airport is in Farwell, MI, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8127, -84.8136.

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