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Bass Lake Airport Private

8MI7 · Steuben, MI · 805 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8MI7
Coordinates
46.1619, -86.4843
Elevation
805 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1983/07
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunrise05:55 AM09:55Z
Sunset09:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:20 PM02:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:20 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:41 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from 8MI7

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

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,000 ft × 100 ft · TURF-GRVL
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ISQ · Schoolcraft CoVOR-DME110.40r316° / 17.1 NM
ESC · EscanabaVOR-DME110.80r044° / 36.5 NM
SAW · SawyerVOR-DME117.10r111° / 39.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MI7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOSIAH H SAYERS
6046 COUNTY ROAD 28, EDISON, OH
740-341-9764
Manager
JOSIAH H SAYERS
6046 COUNTY ROAD 28, EDISON, OH
740-341-9764

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 8MI7 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 8MI7

Bass Lake Airport (8MI7) is an airport in Steuben, MI, at 805 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 8MI7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8MI7 have a control tower?

No. Bass Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8MI7?

Bass Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8MI7?

Bass Lake Airport is in Steuben, MI, at an elevation of 805 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1619, -86.4843.

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