Winters Field Private

8MI9 · Grass Lake, MI · 1,000 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 8MI9
Coordinates: 42.3031, -84.1073
Elevation: 1,000 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1992/10
Distance from city: 6 W

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	05:25 AM	09:25Z
Sunrise	06:00 AM	10:00Z
Sunset	09:17 PM	01:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:51 PM	01:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:51 PM → 05:25 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:17 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from 8MI9

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,500 ft × 50 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Right

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	1,500 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
JXN · Jackson	VOR-DME	109.60	r085° / 15.8 NM
SVM · Salem	VORTAC	114.30	r258° / 23.6 NM
LFD · Litchfield	VOR-DME	111.20	r069° / 32.6 NM
CRL · Carleton	VORTAC	115.70	r301° / 32.7 NM
DXO · Detroit	VOR-DME	113.40	r286° / 33.3 NM
PSI · Pontiac	VORTAC	111.00	r230° / 34.9 NM
LAN · Lansing	VORTAC	110.80	r138° / 36.1 NM

VFR sectional

Open 8MI9 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MI9. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

DAVID W. STOCK

16260 WINTERS RD, GRASS LK., MI

313-475-3124

Manager

DAVID W. STOCK

16260 WINTERS RD, GRASS LK., MI

313-475-3124

Remarks FAA

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 8MI9 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 8MI9

Winters Field (8MI9) is an airport in Grass Lake, MI, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MI9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8MI9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8MI9?

Winters Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8MI9?

Winters Field is in Grass Lake, MI, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3031, -84.1073.

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