Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI17
- Coordinates
- 41.7817, -83.8643
- Elevation
- 705 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/03
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 01:48Z |
Plan a flight from MI17
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 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
1,000 ft · Turf- Heading
- 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | r351° / 11.7 NM |
| VWV · Waterville | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r335° / 22.3 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r232° / 24.2 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r227° / 34.1 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r142° / 39 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r201° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI17. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.
- CONES.
- CONES.
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 MI17 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 MI17
Joyce Binns Memorial Airport (MI17) is an airport in Blissfield, MI, at 705 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 MI17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI17 have a control tower?
No. Joyce Binns Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MI17?
Joyce Binns Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI17?
Joyce Binns Memorial Airport is in Blissfield, MI, at an elevation of 705 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7817, -83.8643.
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