Northwoods Airport (72MI), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Northwoods Airport (72MI) is a privately used, non-towered field in Watersmeet, Michigan, built around a single paved runway. Attendance is irregular, and pilots coordinate directly with the airport manager for lighting and beacon activation.
Runways
Northwoods Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Northwoods Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is 0G5, 103 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Weather station is 6.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Northwoods Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
To activate the REIL on runway 09 and 27, the VASI on runway 09 and 27, and the MIRL on runway 09/27, call the airport manager.
Deer and waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
To activate the airport beacon, call the airport manager.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Northwoods Airport has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Kings Land O' Lakes (KLNL), 8.39 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 72MI
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available on site at Northwoods Airport (72MI)?
Northwoods Airport (72MI) does not have customs on site. The nearest customs facility is 0G5, located approximately 103 nautical miles away, so operators requiring customs clearance need to plan a stop there.
What runway does 72MI offer for arriving aircraft?
Northwoods Airport (72MI) has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 5,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway option at this Watersmeet, Michigan airport.
How do pilots activate the runway lighting at Northwoods Airport?
Runway edge lights, VASI, and REIL on both ends of runway 09/27 at Northwoods Airport (72MI) require a call to the airport manager for activation. The same procedure applies to the airport beacon.