Schiffer Acres
3S5 · St Johns, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 252° true
- Dimensions
- 2,777 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 1,383 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 072°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 741 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 85 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,777 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FNT 116.90 · MBS 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r284° / 30.5 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r211° / 33.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3S5
- Coordinates
- 43.0362, -84.4342
- Elevation
- 741 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 6 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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
Runways
- RWY DEFINED BY MOWING.
- RWY DEFINED BY MOWING; DTHR MKD WITH 3 YELLOW CONES EACH SIDE OF RWY.
Lighting
- LIRL NOT FOR PUBLIC USE.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 8:1 OVR +47 FT TREE, 381 FT DIST, 80 FT L; 20:1 TO DTHR.
- ALSO +32 FT PLINE, 510 FT DIST, 25 FT L.
Nearby airports
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About 3S5
Schiffer Acres (3S5) is an airport in St Johns, MI, at 741 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,777 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3S5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3S5 have a control tower?
No. Schiffer Acres is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3S5?
Schiffer Acres has 1 runway; the longest is 2,777 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3S5?
Schiffer Acres is in St Johns, MI, at an elevation of 741 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0362, -84.4342.
More about 3S5
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 3S5 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.
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