Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71MI
- Coordinates
- 42.0844, -83.5170
- Elevation
- 643 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2011/09
- Distance from city
- 10 S
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 | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 01:48Z |
Plan a flight from 71MI
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
1,420 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 515 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 667 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,420 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r312° / 3.4 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r227° / 10.2 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r173° / 19.8 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | r028° / 32.1 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r182° / 37 NM |
| VWV · Waterville | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r010° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71MI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TFC OPNS ARE CONDUCTED TO THE SW OF THE FIELD WHEN LNDG ON EITHER END OF THE RY.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
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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 71MI 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 71MI
Johnston Airport (71MI) is an airport in Belleville, MI, at 643 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,420 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71MI have a control tower?
No. Johnston Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 71MI?
Johnston Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,420 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71MI?
Johnston Airport is in Belleville, MI, at an elevation of 643 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0844, -83.5170.
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