Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78MI
- Coordinates
- 42.0406, -83.3035
- Elevation
- 598 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- APR-OCT ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/11
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 01:47Z |
Plan a flight from 78MI
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,285 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 370 ft from threshold, 160 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 340 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,285 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r097° / 6.9 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r171° / 10.7 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r153° / 25.6 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | r044° / 34.8 NM |
| VWV · Waterville | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r025° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78MI. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PPR - CALL AMGR.
- STANDING WATER ON RWY DURG HVY RAINS.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL DURG WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- PLINE AT SOUTH END OF RWY; HOUSE SOUTH OF SIGLER RD.
- NSTD LIRL RWY 18/36 NOT FOR PUB USE.
- PPR - CALL AMGR.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO NON FAA APVD L-800 SERIES.
- CONES.
- CONES.
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About 78MI
Carls Airport (78MI) is an airport in South Rockwood, MI, at 598 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,285 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78MI have a control tower?
No. Carls Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 78MI?
Carls Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,285 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78MI?
Carls Airport is in South Rockwood, MI, at an elevation of 598 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0406, -83.3035.
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