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Small airport

Northwoods Airport

ICAO 72MI🇺🇸 Watersmeet
Coordinates
46.2859°N, 89.2775°W
Elevation
1,642 ft (500 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-MI
Time zone
Menominee(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3.4° W

Daylight today(Sep 4, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:51
Sunrise
06:22
Sunset
19:32
Civil dusk
20:03

About 13h 10m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Northwoods Airport

Northwoods Airport is a small airport in Watersmeet, United States. It sits at an elevation of 1,642 ft (500 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft / 1,524 m with a hard surface. It observes America/Menominee local time. The nearest airport is Simons Airfield (1WN5), about 8.1 nm to the ssw.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 275,000 ft / 1,524 m75 ftAsph-gLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
UNICUNICOM122.750 MHz

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
BIG BEAR 0800-1800 DAILY & BY NOTAMSpecial useDanger500 ft GNDFL180

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Northwoods Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Northwoods Airport located?

Northwoods Airport is small airport located in Watersmeet, United States, at an elevation of 1,642 ft (500 m).

How many runways does Northwoods Airport have?

Northwoods Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,000 ft / 1,524 m.

What time zone is Northwoods Airport in?

Northwoods Airport is in the America/Menominee time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Northwoods Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Northwoods Airport is approximately 3.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Northwoods Airport?

The nearest airport to Northwoods Airport is Simons Airfield (1WN5), about 8.1 nm to the ssw, followed by Kings Land O' Lakes Airport and Boulder Junction Payzer Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Northwoods Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.