Mecosta Morton

27C · Mecosta, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,022 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,027 ft 09/27
Runways
2

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 27C. Nearby reporting stations: KRQB (12 NM), KMOP (23 NM), KAMN (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:15 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise07:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset07:46 PM23:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:15 PM00:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:15 PM → 06:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:46 PM → 06:23 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 124°downwind 034°base 304°final 214°45° entry21270903

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
214° true
Dimensions
2,010 × 100 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
810 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 034°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
1,013 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 36 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 109 ft R of centerline

Condition: Fair.

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

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
27C
Coordinates
43.6300, -85.2615
Elevation
1,022 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1950/10
Distance from city
2 W

Night operations

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MECOSTA VILLAGE/MORTON TWP
PO BOX 387, 115 MAIN ST, MECOSTA, MI
231-972-7614
Manager
TREVER WALBURG
10964 90TH AVE, MECOSTA, MI
616-217-1699
Remarks FAA · 14 notes

General

  • NO SNOW REMOVAL. CLSD DEC-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVERED EXCEPT FOR SKI EQUIPPED AFCT.
  • UAS OPR ON RWY 09/27 E OF RWY 03/21 INT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF APRT.

Runways

  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 18:1 AT DTHR OVR 98 FT TREES, 1818 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
  • APCH RATIO 13:1 AT DTHR OVR 62 FT TREE, 860 FT DIST, 130 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 11:1 AT DTHR OVR 55 FT TREE, 639 FT DIST, 125 FT L.
  • RWY 27 +23FT TREE, DIST 0FT, 110FT L.
  • ALSO FENCE +4 FT, 11 DIST, 125L/R.

Contact

  • ARPT OPRD BY FOX MARINE LAKESIDE, 231-972-8880.

Nearby airports

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About 27C

Mecosta Morton (27C) is an airport in Mecosta, MI, at 1,022 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,027 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 27C have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 27C?

Mecosta Morton has 2 runways; the longest is 2,027 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 27C?

Mecosta Morton is in Mecosta, MI, at an elevation of 1,022 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6300, -85.2615.

More about 27C

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 27C 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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