Flying-A-Ranch Airport

39Z · Fruitport, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
630 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,925 ft 09/27
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:34 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunrise06:38 AM10:38Z
Sunset09:03 PM01:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:34 PM01:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 05:38 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 357°downwind 087°base 177°final 267°45° entry2709

RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
267° true
Dimensions
1,925 × 70 ft
TPA
1,430 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 087°) on the 45° at 1,430 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
629 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 43 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 63 ft L of centerline

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MKG 115.20 · VIO 115.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MKG · Muskegon TACAN 115.20 · 99X r225° / 5.3 NM
VIO · Victory VOR/DME 115.95 · 106Y High r309° / 33.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
39Z
Coordinates
43.1050, -86.1237
Elevation
630 ft MSL
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
IREG
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/01
Distance from city
2 SE

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
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MICHAEL C ALMAN
18605 MIENK DR, FRUITPORT, MI
616-846-3977
Manager
MICHAEL C ALMAN
18605 MIENK DR, FRUITPORT, MI
616-846-3977
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.

Runways

  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.

Obstructions

  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +68 FT TREES, 573 FT DIST, 60 FT R.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Attendance

  • ARPT IS CLSD NOV-MAR.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 5N7 Hat Field (1 NM) · 33C Jablonski Airport (2 NM) · 34MI De Witt Property Airport (private) (4 NM) · 73G Cherry Field (5 NM) · 3GM Grand Haven Memorial Airpark (5 NM)

About 39Z

Flying-A-Ranch Airport (39Z) is an airport in Fruitport, MI, at 630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,925 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39Z, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 39Z have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 39Z?

Flying-A-Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,925 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 39Z?

Flying-A-Ranch Airport is in Fruitport, MI, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1050, -86.1237.

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