Flying-A-Ranch Airport
39Z · Fruitport, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,925 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MKG 115.20 · VIO 115.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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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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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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 39Z 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.