Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MI3
- Coordinates
- 42.7631, -85.9828
- Elevation
- 630 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- 1981/10
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from 6MI3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,100 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 400 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r017° / 18.7 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r270° / 21.5 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r175° / 24.5 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r330° / 36.9 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r009° / 37.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MI3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED ALL OBSTACLES IN THE RWY APCH SLOPE SFC BE REMOVED OR LOWERED TO PROVIDE 20:1 CLEARANCE, UNOBSTRUCTED RWY PRIM SFC BE ESTABLISHED & MAINTAINED, REF FAA ACFT HANDBOOKS & AC 150/5300-4 TO ESTABLISH AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF SAFETY FOR ACFT OPNS.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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 6MI3 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 6MI3
Curt's Place Airport (6MI3) is an airport in Zeeland, MI, at 630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MI3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MI3 have a control tower?
No. Curt's Place Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6MI3?
Curt's Place Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MI3?
Curt's Place Airport is in Zeeland, MI, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7631, -85.9828.
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