Wells
35C · Rockford, 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 | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 890 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 35C → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 35C kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VIO 115.95 · MKG 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r003° / 20.5 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | TACAN | 115.20 · 99X | — | r097° / 23.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 35C
- Coordinates
- 43.1286, -85.5052
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- MAY-NOV ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/06
- Distance from city
- 2 ENE
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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- ARPT CLSD DEC-APR.
- BIRDS, DEER, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Contact
- RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
Nearby airports
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About 35C
Wells (35C) is an airport in Rockford, MI, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 35C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 35C have a control tower?
No. Wells is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 35C?
Wells has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 35C?
Wells is in Rockford, MI, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1286, -85.5052.
More about 35C
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 35C 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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