Dune Bird Airport

MI56 · Leland, MI · 678 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: MI56
Coordinates: 45.0591, -85.6953
Elevation: 678 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:18 AM	09:18Z
Sunrise	05:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunset	09:34 PM	01:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:11 PM	02:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:11 PM → 05:18 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:34 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from MI56

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

880 ft · Turf

Heading: 178° true

Heading: 358° true

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	880 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TVC · Traverse City	VORTAC	114.60	r347° / 24.3 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for MI56.

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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 MI56 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 MI56

Dune Bird Airport (MI56) is an airport in Leland, MI, at 678 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 880 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at MI56?

Dune Bird Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 880 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MI56?

Dune Bird Airport is in Leland, MI, at an elevation of 678 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0591, -85.6953.

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