Padgham Field

35D · Allegan, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

706 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,300 ft 11/29

Runways

Mag var

CTAF 122.8 Approach 128.4

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:07 AM	10:07Z
Sunrise	06:38 AM	10:38Z
Sunset	09:00 PM	01:00Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:31 PM	01:31Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:31 PM → 06:07 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:00 PM → 05:38 AM

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Destination

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Cruise (ft)Max alt (ft)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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Advisories

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Runways

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading: 103° mag · 098° true
Dimensions: 4,300 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11

Threshold elev: 704 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 706 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	4,300 ft
15/33	1,830 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Departure & arrival

“Great Lakes”

App/Dep

128.4

Also

Flight service

128.5 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
257.6	APCH/P DEP/P
273.525	PULLMAN RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

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	r227° / 21.1 NM
MKG · Muskegon	TACAN	115.20 · 99X	—	r167° / 39.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 35D
Coordinates: 42.5310, -85.8251
Elevation: 706 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
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: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 1 E

Activity & hazards NASR

Parachute jumping — to 10,700 ft MSL · DAILY SR-SS.

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Fuel available: 100LL
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Parachute ops

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF ALLEGAN

231 TROWBRIDGE ST, ALLEGAN, MI

269-673-5511

Manager

JEFF MORRIE

231 TROWBRIDGE ST, ALLEGAN, MI

269-686-1115

Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

ADMIN BLDG ACES: 5-3-2-1.
PAJA THU-SUN.
FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
RWY CONDS UNMON CTC AMGR FOR DTLS.

Runways

PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.

Fuel

SELF SVC.

Contact

CELL 616-430-0324.

Nearby airports

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About 35D

Padgham Field (35D) is an airport in Allegan, MI, at 706 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 35D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 35D have a control tower?

No. Padgham Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 35D?

Padgham Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 35D?

Padgham Field is in Allegan, MI, at an elevation of 706 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5310, -85.8251.

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