Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI53
- Coordinates
- 42.0092, -83.2583
- Elevation
- 590 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/02
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 01:47Z |
Plan a flight from MI53
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,400 ft × 65 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 10 ft, 47 ft from threshold, 40 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 210 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r108° / 9.2 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r164° / 13.2 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r151° / 28.3 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | r049° / 34.8 NM |
| VWV · Waterville | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r029° / 37.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI53. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD THE AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF RY END BE CLEAR; ANY OBSTN IN APCH IS REMOVED OR LOWERED OR THLD DSPLCD TO PRVD A CLEAR 20:1.
- PERSONAL.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- 09/27 THLDS & DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH CONES.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THLD DUE TO 30 FT PLINE 600 FT FM DSPLCD THLD.
- APCH RATIO 13:1 AT DSPLCD THLD DUE TO 30 FT PLINE 411 FT FM DSPLCD THLD.
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 MI53 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 MI53
Mills Field (MI53) is an airport in Newport, MI, at 590 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI53 have a control tower?
No. Mills Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MI53?
Mills Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI53?
Mills Field is in Newport, MI, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0092, -83.2583.
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