Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MI6
- Coordinates
- 41.8528, -86.4361
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- 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
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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 | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Plan a flight from 6MI6
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
2,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,200 ft | |
| 14/32 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r314° / 7.3 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r219° / 22.4 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | r317° / 26.9 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r017° / 33.3 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r202° / 39.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MI6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD OBSTN IN APCH SFC MUST BE REMOVED/LWRD TO PRVD 15:1 APCH SLP.
- PERSONAL USE.
- FOR CD 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 6MI6 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 6MI6
Hancock Airport (6MI6) is an airport in Buchanan, MI, at 760 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MI6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MI6 have a control tower?
No. Hancock Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6MI6?
Hancock Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MI6?
Hancock Airport is in Buchanan, MI, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8528, -86.4361.
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