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Crippen Field Private

MI11 · Charlotte, MI · 890 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MI11
Coordinates
42.5415, -84.8090
Elevation
890 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/08
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:27 AM09:27Z
Sunrise06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunset09:20 PM01:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:20 PM → 05:02 AM

Plan a flight from MI11

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,500 ft × 75 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Poles, 30 ft
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNICOM123.0

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LAN · LansingVORTAC110.80r210° / 11.6 NM
JXN · JacksonVOR-DME109.60r323° / 23 NM
BTL · Battle CreekVORTAC109.40r057° / 24.1 NM
LFD · LitchfieldVOR-DME111.20r001° / 28.8 NM
VIO · VictoryVOR-DME115.95r120° / 33.8 NM
AZO · KalamazooVOR-DME109.00r062° / 37.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI11. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DONALD D CRIPPEN
1445 E KALAMO HWY, CHARLOTTE, MI
517-231-1277
Manager
DONALD D CRIPPEN
1445 E KALAMO HWY, CHARLOTTE, MI
517-231-1277

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.

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 MI11 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 MI11

Crippen Field (MI11) is an airport in Charlotte, MI, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MI11 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MI11?

Crippen Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MI11?

Crippen Field is in Charlotte, MI, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5415, -84.8090.

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