Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI47
- Coordinates
- 42.2201, -85.3670
- Elevation
- 945 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/02
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from MI47
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 3
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 3 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 3/21
2,600 ft · Turf- Heading
- 29° true
- Heading
- 209° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r225° / 7.4 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r098° / 8.3 NM |
| LFD · Litchfield | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r295° / 28.4 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r082° / 33.9 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r174° / 34.5 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r114° / 35.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI47. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- OWNER REQUESTS ARPT BE CHARTED.
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 MI47 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 MI47
Coldbrook Field (MI47) is an airport in Climax, MI, at 945 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI47 have a control tower?
No. Coldbrook Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MI47?
Coldbrook Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI47?
Coldbrook Field is in Climax, MI, at an elevation of 945 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2201, -85.3670.
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