MI8 Sault Ste Marie Intl Airport

Before you fly into MI8

Conditions

LIFR

Very low · even IFR may divert

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,575'

MSL · field 575' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF MI8

MI8 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KANJ (SAULT STE MARIE MUNI/SANDERSON FLD) · 2.8 NM away. Conditions at MI8 may differ.

METAR · KANJ

Observed 10:27Z

KANJ 281027Z AUTO 10004KT 5SM -RA BR OVC003 07/07 A2946 RMK AO2 CIG 002V008 P0003 T00720072

Wind: 100° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 5 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 29.46 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 323 ft
Ceiling: 300 ft AGL
Rules: LIFR

MI8 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: CYAM (SAULT STE MARIE) · 8.6 NM away. Conditions at MI8 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 10:00Z–28 20:00Z

TAF AMD CYAM 281005Z 2810/2820 10010KT 6SM -RA BR OVC015 TEMPO 2810/2812 2SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC015 FM281200 09012KT 3SM -RA BR OVC008 TEMPO 2812/2818 3/4SM -DZ BR OVC003 FM281800 27015G25KT 5SM -DZ BR OVC010 RMK NXT FCST BY 281400Z

BASEMVFR

28 10:00Z–28 12:00Z

Wind: 100° at 10 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 1,500 ft
Weather: light rain, mist

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM SE
VFR sectional: LAKE HURON
ARTCC: ZYZ · TORONTO
NOTAM facility: GRB (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: TOM BROWN
Phone: 906-635-0252
Address: 2144 MERIDIAN ST, SAULT SAINTE MARIE MI 49783-2608

Flight service · Hours

FSS GRB: GREEN BAY1-800-WX-BRIEF

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

100° · 4 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.50

KERY·Luce County Airport·48.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.10

KERY·Luce County Airport·48.9 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.50atKERYLuce County Airport48.9 nm
Jet A$4.10atKERYLuce County Airport48.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Toronto ARTCC on 132.65. If unavailable, call London Flight Information Center at 866-541-4104.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · MI8

Answer card

ICAO: MI8
Name: SAULT STE MARIE INTL
Location: SAULT STE MARIE, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 575 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,575 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: LIFR
Current wind: 100° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: –

Sault Ste Marie Intl (MI8) sits in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Field elevation is 575 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts block, so verify the current runway layout before you plan the trip. The airport is not towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.7. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. This is a Type C airport, so check the current Chart Supplement and current sectional or TAC for the latest airspace picture before arrival. The published remarks say to contact Toronto ARTCC on 132.65 for clearance delivery. If that is not available, call London Flight Information Center at 866-541-4104.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts block. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability. For a first-time arrival, the main thing to verify is the runway situation, since none are listed here, plus any current operating notes in the Chart Supplement.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at MI8?

Field elevation is 575 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning and pattern work.

Does MI8 have any runways listed?

No runways are listed in the facts block. Verify the current runway layout with the airport operator or the current Chart Supplement before you go.

Is MI8 towered?

No. The airport is not towered, so use CTAF and UNICOM 122.7 for local traffic coordination.

What is the traffic pattern altitude at MI8?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Are there any ILS approaches at MI8?

No ILS approaches are published here. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before flight planning.

What frequency do I use for CTAF at MI8?

CTAF is 122.7. UNICOM is also 122.7.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at MI8?

The published remark says to contact Toronto ARTCC on 132.65 for clearance delivery. If that is unavailable, call London Flight Information Center at 866-541-4104.

Are there any on-field FBOs at MI8?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts block. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

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