Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI29
- Coordinates
- 42.3764, -83.7927
- Elevation
- 920 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- 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
- 5 SW
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 | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
Plan a flight from MI29
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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
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
2,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 350 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 800 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 600 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r261° / 9 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r304° / 21.3 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r214° / 22.6 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r326° / 24.7 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r081° / 30.4 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r189° / 35.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI29. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- PLINE MARKED WITH BALLS
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 MI29 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 MI29
Gooding Airport (MI29) is an airport in Whitmore Lake, MI, at 920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI29 have a control tower?
No. Gooding Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MI29?
Gooding Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI29?
Gooding Airport is in Whitmore Lake, MI, at an elevation of 920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3764, -83.7927.
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