Mecosta Morton Airport

27C · Mecosta, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,022 ft MSL

Longest runway

2,027 ft 09/27

Runways

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:33 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:01 AM	10:01Z
Sunrise	06:33 AM	10:33Z
Sunset	09:00 PM	01:00Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:33 PM	01:33Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:33 PM → 06:01 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:00 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

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, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 115 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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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	2,010 ft
09/27	2,027 ft

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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

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 27C
Coordinates: 43.6305, -85.2611
Elevation: 1,022 ft MSL
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING · 122.2 · 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

231-972-8880

Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

NO SNOW REMOVAL.
UAS OPR ON RWY 09/27 E OF RWY 03/21 INT.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 20:1 AT DTHR OVR 91 FT TREES, 1820 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
APCH RATIO 13:1 AT DTHR OVR 62 FT TREE, 860 FT DIST, 130 FT R; 20:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT.
APCH RATIO 5:1 AT DTHR OVR 54 FT TREE, 273 FT DIST, 125 FT L; 17:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 58 FT TREE, 1034 FT DIST, 45 FT R.
APCH RATIO 20:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 38 FT TREES, 773 FT DIST, 0 FT B.

Nearby airports

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About 27C

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

Where is 27C?

Mecosta Morton Airport is in Mecosta, MI, at an elevation of 1,022 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6305, -85.2611.

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