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Carl's Airport Private

MI70 · Clinton, MI · 850 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MI70
Coordinates
42.0712, -83.8836
Elevation
850 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1992/05
Distance from city
1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:25 AM09:25Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset09:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:49 PM → 05:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from MI70

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

1,800 ft × 50 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CRL · CarletonVORTAC115.70r277° / 19 NM
SVM · SalemVORTAC114.30r215° / 24 NM
DXO · DetroitVOR-DME113.40r256° / 24.5 NM
JXN · JacksonVOR-DME109.60r119° / 28 NM
TOL · ToledoTACAN112.50r358° / 28.9 NM
VWV · WatervilleVOR-DME113.10r346° / 38.8 NM
LFD · LitchfieldVOR-DME111.20r094° / 39.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI70. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CARL SHEMWELL
7282 CLINTON MACON RD, CLINTON, MI
(517) 499-3862
Manager
CARL SHEMWELL
7282 CLINTON MACON RD, CLINTON, MI
(517) 499-3862

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ANY OBSTN IN RY APCH SLOPE SURFACE BE REMOVED/LOWERED OR RY THLD DSPLCD & MARKED TO PROVIDE MINIMUM 20:1 APCH SFC CLNC OVER OBSTN; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE RY CNTRLN & 200 FT BYD RY ENDS BE CLEAR OF OBSTN.
  • FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.

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 MI70 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 MI70

Carl's Airport (MI70) is an airport in Clinton, MI, at 850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MI70 have a control tower?

No. Carl's Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MI70?

Carl's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MI70?

Carl's Airport is in Clinton, MI, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0712, -83.8836.

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