Airport information
- FAA LID
- M86
- Coordinates
- 42.4709, -86.1273
- Elevation
- 635 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1990/10
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from M86
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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,699 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 15 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 258 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,699 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r289° / 1 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r359° / 19.6 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r300° / 29.1 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r240° / 33.7 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r286° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for M86. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & ANIMALS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 60 FT TREES, 130 FT BOTH SIDES OF RY CENTERLINE.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- RY 09/27 DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH THREE, 3 FT YELLOW CONES EACH SIDE OF RY; RY DEFINED BY MOWING.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THLD, 47 FT TREES, 958 FT DSTC, 0B.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THLD +60 FT TREES 0 FT DSTC, 130 FT L. APCH RATION 14:1 BASED ON 52 FT TREES, 768 FT. DSTC. ALSO, 50 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 130 FT L/R EAST HALF OF RY.
- ALSO +25 FT PLINE; 228 FT FM RY END L/R. MKD WITH ONE ORANGE BALL.
- ROUGH SFC WITH SOFT AREAS, STANDING WATER, & DIRT PILES. RY SOFT IN SPRING & WHEN WET.
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 M86 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 M86
Walle Field (M86) is an airport in Pullman, MI, at 635 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,699 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M86 have a control tower?
No. Walle Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at M86?
Walle Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,699 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M86?
Walle Field is in Pullman, MI, at an elevation of 635 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4709, -86.1273.
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