KMGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport
ICAO · US · 9 NTSB events
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,099 ft. Max gradient: 0.31%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 020° | 4,099 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.31% |
| 20 | 200° | 4,099 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.31% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 3 frequencies
- CLD SOUTH BEND CLNC DEL 134.800
- A/D SOUTH BEND APP/DEP 118.550
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 15 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Runway 02 threshold displaced 342 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Runway 02 threshold displaced 342 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
displaced threshold
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (3)
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Runway 02 threshold displaced 342 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 02: Thld dsplcd 342´
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds and deer on and invof arpt.
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Airport attended 1400–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1400–2300Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (15 sentences)
- ·FUEL 100LL, JET A+, UL94 LGT ACTIVATE REIL Rwy 20 and MIRL Rwy 02–20—CTAF.
- ·Arpt lgts opr dusk–0400Z‡.
- ·Fuel: 100LL, A+, and UL94 self svc avbl with credit card.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 219-872-0121
- ·AWOS–3 128.450 (219) 878–1106.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®SOUTH BEND APP/DEP CON 118.55 (1030–0500Z‡ Sun–Fri, 1030–0445Z‡Sat), other times ctc ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.55 CLNC DEL 118.625 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc South Bend Apch at 574-251-2609.
- ·When South Bend Apch clsd, for CD ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
- ·GIPPER (H) (H) VORTACW 115.4 GIJ Chan 101 N41º46.12´ W86º19.11´ 260º 22.9 NM to fld. 804/0E.
- ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 245º–255º 276º–306º byd 25 NM blo 3,000´ 307º–312º byd 25 NM blo 4,500´ 313º–331º byd 25 NM blo 3,000´ DME unusable: 276º–306º byd 25 NM blo 3,000´ 307º–312º byd 25 NM blo 4,500´ 313º–331º byd 25 NM blo 3,000´ MILLER (See BLUFFTON on page 99) MISHAWAKA PILOTS CLUB (See ELKHART on page 104) MISHA N41º42.34´ W86º13.14´ NOTAM FILE SBN.
- ·NDB (LOMW) 341 SB 277º 4.4 NM to South Bend Intl. 750/5W.
- ·MISSISSINEWA RESERVOIR LANDING AREA SPB (See PERU on page 137) MONROE CO (See BLOOMINGTON on page 99) MONTICELLO LAKE SHAFER SPB (I00) 3 N UTC–5(–4DT) N40º47.94´ W86º46.62´ 655 NOTAM FILE HUF WATERWAY 17W–35W: 2675X100 (WATER) SEAPLANE REMARKS: Seaplane ops prohibited between SS–SR.
- ·Expect heavy boat traffic between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
- ·Do not block boat ramps, seaplane docking areas limited.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (317) 232-0935
- ·CTAF 122.9 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CHICAGO L–28I IAP CHICAGO CHICAGO EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 15,600 ops in 1990
2024 total
6,365
10-yr total
76,751
2024 mix
AC/AT 10% · GA 90% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
13.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=9
- Stall / spin 2
- Other 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Ground collision 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in IN
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Starkey | Valparaiso | IN | 17 nm |
| Mohammad Shawahin | Gary | IN | 25 nm |
| John Peter Boos | Griffith | IN | 29 nm |
| Devin John Macdonald | Chicago | IL | 40 nm |
| Gerry F Ventrella | Chicago | IL | 40 nm |
| Gregory Holden Morris | Chicago | IL | 40 nm |
| Darrell Eugene Martin | Goshen | IN | 45 nm |
| Alexander Quinn Waterloo | Forest Park | IL | 46 nm |
| Alan Wayne Zielinski | Niles | IL | 48 nm |
| Adam Milnes | Des Plaines | IL | 52 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Keith Mosher | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
| Noah Tyler Bolanowski | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
| Beau Steven Mead | New Buffalo | MI | 6 nm |
| Amy Christina Voss | New Buffalo | MI | 6 nm |
| Richard Daniel Marshall | Laporte | IN | 7 nm |
| David Alan Caum Ii | La Porte | IN | 8 nm |
| Paul Eric Hull | La Porte | IN | 8 nm |
| Janice Marie Welsh | La Porte | IN | 8 nm |
| Larry Dean Welsh | La Porte | IN | 8 nm |
| Michael Wayne Childress | La Porte | IN | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Joseph Phillips | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
| David Clay Gardner | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
| Michael Andrew Kmak Sr | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
| William D Ortiz | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
| Glenn Lee Stransky | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
| George Edwards Washington | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
| Eugene Dennis Wright | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
| James Paul Janatik | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
| William Joseph Geleske | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
| John Edward Bowmar | Michigan City | IN | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| PAW Aviation LaPorte, IN | 9 nm |
| Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc. Griffith, IN | 28 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 55 nm |
| MCX Aero, LLC Monticello, IN | 60 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 63 nm |
| The Polished Hare West Chicago, IL | 65 nm |
| Tulip City Air Repair Holland, MI | 70 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 73 nm |
| Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc. Lake In The Hills, IL | 73 nm |
| Lafayette Avionics, Inc. West Lafayette, IN | 78 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
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