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Minikey Airport Private

MI13 · Sheridan, MI · 900 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MI13
Coordinates
43.1617, -85.0617
Elevation
900 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2006/05
Distance from city
3 S

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
05:25 AM09:25Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset09:23 PM01:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:59 PM → 05:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:23 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from MI13

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

1,000 ft × 175 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VIO · VictoryVOR-DME115.95r044° / 29.5 NM
LAN · LansingVORTAC110.80r334° / 31.1 NM
MOP · Mt PleasantVOR-DME110.60r212° / 31.1 NM
HIC · White CloudVOR-DME117.60r132° / 37.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI13. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JACK MINIKEY
568 E BOYER RD, FENWICK, MI
616-232-0006
Manager
JACK MINIKEY
568 E BOYER RD, FENWICK, MI
616-232-0006

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD OPS ARE LTD TO SUPER CUB ACFT; CLEAR 20:1 APCHS; CLEAR OFZ; AREA IS MKD.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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 MI13 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 MI13

Minikey Airport (MI13) is an airport in Sheridan, MI, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MI13 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MI13?

Minikey Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MI13?

Minikey Airport is in Sheridan, MI, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1617, -85.0617.

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