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Wilds Field Private

5MI1 · Cedar Springs, MI · 885 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5MI1
Coordinates
43.2514, -85.5428
Elevation
885 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1994/12
Distance from city
3 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
Sunrise06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunset09:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:01 PM02:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:01 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:26 PM → 05:02 AM

Plan a flight from 5MI1

Traffic pattern

12TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

1,600 ft × 90 ft · Turf
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 200 ft from threshold
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HIC · White CloudVOR-DME117.60r160° / 20.8 NM
MKG · MuskegonVORTAC115.20r078° / 22.3 NM
VIO · VictoryVOR-DME115.95r000° / 28 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MI1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
TERRANCE L WILDS
5085 19 MILE RD, CEDAR SPRINGS, MI
616-443-7645
Manager
TERRY WILDS
5085 19 MILE RD, CEDAR SPRINGS, MI
616-443-7645

Remarks FAA

  • TRAFFIC PATTERN AIRSPACE IS NOT AVBL TO ESTABLISH COMPATIBLE TRAFFIC PATTERNS WITH NORTH CEDAR ARPT.
  • WATCH FOR DEER DURING SEASON, SEPT-JAN.
  • NOT PLOWED WINTER.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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 5MI1 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 5MI1

Wilds Field (5MI1) is an airport in Cedar Springs, MI, at 885 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MI1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5MI1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5MI1?

Wilds Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5MI1?

Wilds Field is in Cedar Springs, MI, at an elevation of 885 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2514, -85.5428.

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