Napoleon Airport

3NP · Napoleon, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
963 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,740 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
5W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:24 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset08:53 PM00:53Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 068°downwind 338°base 248°final 158°45° entry15273309

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
158° mag · 153° true
Dimensions
2,500 × 160 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
290 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 338°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
963 ft
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 108 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

SVM 114.30 · CRL 115.70 · DXO 113.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SVM · Salem VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r247° / 32.8 NM
CRL · Carleton VOR/DME 115.70 · 104X High r285° / 36.5 NM
DXO · Detroit VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X High r273° / 39.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3NP
Coordinates
42.1709, -84.2597
Elevation
963 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1948/07
Distance from city
1 NW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 17,999 ft MSL · SR TO SS, APR 1ST TO NOV 1ST

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
Other services
Parachute ops
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BSC REALTY, LLC
211 N UNION ST, TECUMSEH, MI
517-499-8421
Manager
SAMUEL OWEN KELLY
211 N UNION ST, TECUMSEH, MI
734-353-7900
Remarks FAA · 17 notes

General

  • OIL TANKS SOUTH OF ARPT.
  • ULTRALIGHT OPS IN GRASS WEST OF RWY 15/33.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • RWY 09 DTHR 1537 FT, EXTDS BYD RWY MIDPT.

Runways

  • NOT PLOWED IN WINTER.
  • NOT PLOWED IN WINTER.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES; DTHR MKD WITH 3 CONES EACH SIDE.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES; DTHR MKD WITH 3 CONES EACH SIDE.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES; DTHR MKD WITH 3 CONES EACH SIDE.
  • SOFT IN SPRING.
  • SOFT IN SPRING.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR OVR 111 FT TREE, 1971 FT DIST, 113 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 4:1 TO DTHR OVR 41 FT TREE, 183 FT DIST, 134 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR OVR 83 FT TREE, 1586 FT DIST, 207 FT L.
  • ALSO +11 FT PARKED VEHICLES & +4 FT FENCE AT THR.

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Also nearby: 26W Wolf Lake Airport (3 NM) · 6H4 Van Wagnen Airport (3 NM) · 6G8 Shamrock Field (5 NM) · 75G Rossettie Airport (10 NM) · 8MI9 Winters Field (private) (10 NM)

About 3NP

Napoleon Airport (3NP) is an airport in Napoleon, MI, at 963 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,740 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3NP have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3NP?

Napoleon Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,740 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3NP?

Napoleon Airport is in Napoleon, MI, at an elevation of 963 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1709, -84.2597.

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