Mecosta Morton
27C · 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 | 07:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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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, 36 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 109 ft R of centerline
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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,027 ft | |
| 03/21 | 2,010 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
- 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
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.
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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.
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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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