Wells Airport
35C · Rockford, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:32 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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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 |
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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
- 43.1284, -85.5053
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 35C?
Wells Airport is in Rockford, MI, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1284, -85.5053.
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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 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.