Lowell City Airport

24C · Lowell, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
681 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,700 ft 06/24
Runways
3
Mag var
4W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise06:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset08:59 PM00:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 05:35 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 027°downwind 297°base 207°final 117°45° entry121524303306

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
117° mag · 113° true
Dimensions
2,394 × 48 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 297°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
681 ft
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Tree, 14 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 69 ft R of centerline

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

VIO 115.95 · MKG 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VIO · Victory VOR/DME 115.95 · 106Y High r038° / 12.1 NM
MKG · Muskegon TACAN 115.20 · 99X r114° / 33.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
24C
Coordinates
42.9539, -85.3439
Elevation
681 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
ALL 0900-1700
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/11
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart 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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF LOWELL
301 E MAIN ST, LOWELL, MI
616-897-8457
Manager
CASEY K BROWN
770 LINCOLN LAKE AVE SE, LOWELL, MI
616-987-0821
Remarks FAA · 17 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Runways

  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • AVBL H24 SELF SVC - CTC AMGR FOR DTLS.

Obstructions

  • 50 FT TREES, 90 FT DIST, 90 FT R; 6 FT FENCE, 0 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 54 FT TREE, 1225 FT DIST.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DTHR OVR 53 FT TREE, 660 FT DIST, 50 FT L.
  • APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 63 FT TREES, 1404 FT DIST.
  • APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 45 FT TREE, 795 FT DIST.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 45 FT TREES, 940 FT DIST.

Nearby airports

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About 24C

Lowell City Airport (24C) is an airport in Lowell, MI, at 681 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 24C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 24C have a control tower?

No. Lowell City Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 24C?

Lowell City Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 24C?

Lowell City Airport is in Lowell, MI, at an elevation of 681 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9539, -85.3439.

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