Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI09
- Coordinates
- 42.1237, -85.7103
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Plan a flight from MI09
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
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,450 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 53 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 51 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 780 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 1,233 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,450 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r227° / 9.8 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r094° / 18.4 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r243° / 23.2 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r139° / 27 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r052° / 34.5 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | r021° / 38.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI09. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO NO DTHR LGTS.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DTHR OVR 38 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 92 FT R; 16:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 60 FT TREES, 1018 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DTHR OVR 70 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 100 FT L; 16:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 95 FT TREES, 1607 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
- ALSO 25 FT PLINE, 175 FT DIST, MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
- ALSO 60 FT WINDMILL, MIDFIELD, S SIDE OF RWY, 30 FT FM RWY EDGE.
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 MI09 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 MI09
Prairie Ronde Airport (MI09) is an airport in Schoolcraft, MI, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI09 have a control tower?
No. Prairie Ronde Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MI09?
Prairie Ronde Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI09?
Prairie Ronde Airport is in Schoolcraft, MI, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1237, -85.7103.
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