Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MI3
- Coordinates
- 42.1959, -85.8056
- Elevation
- 830 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/07
- 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 | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Plan a flight from 8MI3
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 05
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,630 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,630 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 05/23
2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,025 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r259° / 11.5 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r078° / 14.4 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r140° / 21 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r257° / 25.5 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r042° / 34.4 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r205° / 38 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MI3. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
- RWY MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RWY MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- +50 FT TREES, 50 FT LEFT.
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 8MI3 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 8MI3
Mattawan Airpark (8MI3) is an airport in Mattawan, MI, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 8MI3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MI3 have a control tower?
No. Mattawan Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8MI3?
Mattawan Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MI3?
Mattawan Airpark is in Mattawan, MI, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1959, -85.8056.
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