Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86MI
- Coordinates
- 42.1528, -83.5674
- Elevation
- 683 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/01
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 01:48Z |
Plan a flight from 86MI
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 06
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,460 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 320 ft from threshold, 15 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- 284° mag · 279° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 415 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,460 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 | r325° / 8 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r254° / 9.6 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r179° / 15.4 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r186° / 32.9 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | r022° / 35.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86MI. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- +40 FT TREES ALL QUADS IN PRIM SFC.
- ULTRALIGHT ACT ON ARPT.
- CHECK ACFT PER DATA CALCULATIONS DUE TO RWY CONDS.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- LGTS NOT FOR PUBLIC USE.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 10:1 AT DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 17:1 AT DTHR.
- ALSO +5 FT BRUSH AT THR.
- ALSO RR TRACKS 100 FT L & +45 FT PLINE 650 FT DIST.
- IREG; ROUGH WITH SVRL CHUCKHOLES THRUT.
- MOWED 25 FT L & R OF CL.
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 86MI 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 86MI
Downwind Acres Airport (86MI) is an airport in Willis, MI, at 683 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,460 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86MI have a control tower?
No. Downwind Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 86MI?
Downwind Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,460 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86MI?
Downwind Acres Airport is in Willis, MI, at an elevation of 683 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1528, -83.5674.
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