Jerry Tyler Memorial

3TR · Niles, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
750 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,100 ft 15/33
Runways
2
Mag var
5W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3TR. Nearby reporting stations: KSBN (9 NM), KEKM (12 NM), KBEH (20 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:17 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:00 AM11:00Z
Sunrise07:28 AM11:28Z
Sunset07:50 PM23:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:17 PM00:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:17 PM → 07:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:50 PM → 06:28 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 061°downwind 331°base 241°final 151°45° entry15223304

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
151° mag · 146° true
Dimensions
4,100 × 75 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Displaced thr
300 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 331°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
741 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 62 ft, 589 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
35 ft
TDZ elevation
742 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

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
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“South Bend”
App/Dep
118.55

Also

Flight service
127.55 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 (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 4 WITH GCO FREQ
257.8APCH/P DEP/P
307.175GOSHEN RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GIJ · Gipper VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r046° / 5.8 NM
GSH · Goshen TACAN 113.70 · 84X r335° / 20.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3TR
Coordinates
41.8359, -86.2252
Elevation
750 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 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 ENE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF NILES
333 N 2ND ST STE 301, NILES, MI
269-683-4700
Manager
ZACHARY HOLT
333 N 2ND ST STE 301, NILES, MI
269-683-4700
Remarks FAA · 14 notes

General

  • RWY 15 TRSN ZONE +51 FT OBSTN, LGTD POLES.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU SBN CD & FLT SVCS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Runways

  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • CRACKED & BROKEN PAVEMENT.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SVC FUEL.

Obstructions

  • +13 FT TREE, 199 FT DIST, 110 FT L.
  • +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS, 20 FT DIST, 250 FT L/R.
  • +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS, 50 FT DIST, 250 FT L/R.
  • APCH RATIO 13:1 TO DTHR OVR +62 FT TREE, 836 FT DIST, 250 FT L.
  • APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DTHR OVR 80 FT TREES, 1320 FT DIST, 255 FT R.

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About 3TR

Jerry Tyler Memorial (3TR) is an airport in Niles, MI, at 750 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3TR have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3TR?

Jerry Tyler Memorial has 2 runways; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3TR?

Jerry Tyler Memorial is in Niles, MI, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8359, -86.2252.

More about 3TR

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 3TR 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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