Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI03
- Coordinates
- 43.7054, -82.7098
- Elevation
- 744 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/11
- Distance from city
- 1 ESE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from MI03
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 1
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 1 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 1/19
1,297 ft · Concrete/Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 1,297 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r116° / 12.8 NM |
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r008° / 27 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI03. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
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 MI03 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 MI03
Gentner Strip Airport (MI03) is an airport in Ruth, MI, at 744 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,297 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI03 have a control tower?
No. Gentner Strip Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MI03?
Gentner Strip Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,297 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI03?
Gentner Strip Airport is in Ruth, MI, at an elevation of 744 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7054, -82.7098.
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