Airport information
- FAA LID
- 66MI
- Coordinates
- 42.2284, -85.4844
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/07
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
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 | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from 66MI
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,200 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 430 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
- Heading
- 250° mag · 246° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Silo, 60 ft, 925 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 520 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r101° / 3.1 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r247° / 11.4 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r080° / 28.8 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r117° / 31 NM |
| LFD · Litchfield | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r293° / 33.5 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r183° / 33.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 66MI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED OBSTRUCTIONS IN APCH AREA ARE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THR DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH CLEARANCE; OPNS ARE CONDUCTED EAST OF RWY 17/35.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- CO-OWNERS INCLUDE MR. JOHN BALKEMA, MR. RAYMOND VANDER ROEST AND MR. CLINTON FLECK
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 66MI 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 66MI
East Lake Airport (66MI) is an airport in Kalamazoo, MI, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 66MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 66MI have a control tower?
No. East Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 66MI?
East Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 66MI?
East Lake Airport is in Kalamazoo, MI, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2284, -85.4844.
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