Canadian Lakes
0C5 · Mecosta, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 955 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 960 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 87 ft L of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0C5
- Coordinates
- 43.5770, -85.2840
- Elevation
- 960 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- NO SNOW REMOVAL - FOR FLD CONDS CALL AMGR OR AMGR CELL.
- DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- +3 FT FENCE ENTR LEN RWY 18/36, 114 FT WEST.
- DEPS FLY RWY HDG TO 1500 FT MSL FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY SFC VERY ROUGH & UNEVN.
Lighting
- RWY LGTS SS-SR APR-NOV.
- NSTD LIRL, FIXTURES NOT FAA COMPLIANT.
Obstructions
- RWY 18 +50FT TREES, DIST 168FT, 130FT R, APCH SLOPE 3:1 DSPLCD THLD.
- RWY 36 +15FT ROAD, DIST 0FT, 90FT R, APCH SLOPE 0:1 DSPLCD THLD.
Contact
- CELL 616-318-4015
Nearby airports
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About 0C5
Canadian Lakes (0C5) is an airport in Mecosta, MI, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0C5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0C5 have a control tower?
No. Canadian Lakes is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0C5?
Canadian Lakes has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0C5?
Canadian Lakes is in Mecosta, MI, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5770, -85.2840.
More about 0C5
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0C5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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