Location
Latitude: |
43-35-54.5000N (43.598472) |
Longitude: |
085-29-32.9000W (-85.492472) |
Elevation: |
897.0 feet MSL (273 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
6 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. NW of Stanwood, Michigan |
Found On: |
Chicago Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| JAMES CAIN 8731 OLD STATE RD STANWOOD, MI 49346-9083 231-580-1073 |
WALTER L CAIN ESTATE 8731 OLD STATE RD STANWOOD, MI 49346-9083 231-823-2481 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
10/1974 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours IREG |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAU (Chicago) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAU (Chicago) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1897 feet (578 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
LAN |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 231 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cain Aviation
|
Unicom 122.9 | 823-2481 | 100LL, Mogas |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Lansing(LAN) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 38C
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | HIC | . . . . . . _ . _ . | White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | 261 | 267 |
| 32.8 | MOP | _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ . | Mount Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | 87 | 93 |
| 35.1 | MKG | _ _ _ . _ _ _ . | Muskegon | TACAN | 115.20 | 222 | 228 |
| 38.4 | MA | _ _ . _ | Wexor | NDB | 336 | 356 | 362 |
| 42.5 | GR | _ _ . . _ . | Knobs | NDB | 263 | 173 | 179 |
| 45.3 | LDM | . _ . . _ . . _ _ | Ludington | NDB | 341 | 299 | 305 |
| 48.7 | VIO | . . . _ . . _ _ _ | Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | 180 | 186 |
| 49.2 | MB | _ _ _ . . . | Jepot | NDB | 254 | 325 | 331 |
| 49.4 | GDW | _ _ . _ . . . _ _ | Wiggins | NDB | 209 | 62 | 68 |
| 52.0 | MBL | _ _ _ . . . . _ . . | Manistee | DME | 111.4 | 321 | 327 |
| 57.7 | MB | _ _ _ . . . | Olste | NDB | 257 | 97 | 103 |
| 58.0 | HTL | . . . . _ . _ . . | Houghton Lake | VOR-DME | 111.60 | 37 | 43 |
| 61.7 | MBS | _ _ _ . . . . . . | Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | 93 | 100 |
| 63.3 | LAN | . _ . . . _ _ . | Lansing | DME | 110.8 | 146 | 152 |
| 64.2 | TVC | _ . . . _ _ . _ . | Traverse City | VOR-DME | 114.60 | 357 | 363 |
| 68.2 | TV | _ . . . _ | Gwenn | NDB | 365 | 2 | 8 |
| 68.5 | BXZ | _ . . . _ . . _ _ _ . . | West Branch | VOR-DME | 113.20 | 55 | 62 |
| 72.8 | CGG | _ . _ . _ _ . _ _ . | Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | 26 | 32 |
| 73.1 | PMM | . _ _ . _ _ _ _ | Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | 201 | 207 |
| 74.8 | GYG | _ _ . _ . _ _ _ _ . | Grayling | NDB | 359 | 22 | 28 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-2 | DEER, LRG BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-3 | RWY 36: +25 FT PLINE, 650 FT TO DTHR, 125 FT L/R. |
| A110-5 | FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921. |
| A110-6 | NO SNOW REMOVAL. |
| A42-18 | RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES. |
| A42-36 | RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES. |
| A57-18 | CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 1:1 TO DTHR OVR +30 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 105 FT R. |
| A57-36 | CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 3:1 TO DTHR OVR +33 FT TREES, 130 FT DIST, 140 FT R. |
| E111 | PRVDD ARPT ABNDD WHEN NEW HWY IS BUILT. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 18/36 |
| Longest Runway: | 18/36 is 3472 ft (1058 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
38C Airport Runway Details
| Runway 18/36 | 3472 ft x 100 ft (1058 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | FAA OE/AAA as of 10/22/2015 | |
| Surface: | Turf - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Elevation: |
895.0 | 897.0 |
Latitude: |
43-36-11.6300N | 43-35-37.3600N |
Longitude: |
085-29-32.9700W | 085-29-32.8300W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
180 | 360 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Object at End: |
TREES | ROAD |
Object Height: |
78 | 10 |
Distance from End: |
0 | 0 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
92 ft. left of centerline | 110 ft. left of centerline |
Threshold Elevation: |
895.0 | 897.0 |
Displaced Threshold: |
486 | 384 |
Threshold Latitude: |
43-36-06.8300N | 43-35-41.1600N |
Threshold Longitude: |
085-29-32.9500W | 085-29-32.8400W |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Minor |
Powerplant Repair: |
Minor |
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
Yes |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Other Services: |
U.S. Customs office on field |
Maps & Diagrams
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