Wolverton's Field Private
30MI · Buchanan, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:08 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 05:39 PM | 22:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:08 PM | 23:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 208° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 135 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r356° / 5.5 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r326° / 24.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 30MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 30MI
- Coordinates
- 41.8592, -86.3278
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 30MI
Wolverton's Field (30MI) is an airport in Buchanan, MI, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 30MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 30MI have a control tower?
No. Wolverton's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 30MI?
Wolverton's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 30MI?
Wolverton's Field is in Buchanan, MI, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8592, -86.3278.
More about 30MI
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 30MI 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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