Calkins Field
41C · Wayland, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 274° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 094°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 754 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 47 ft, 424 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VIO 115.95 · MKG 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r233° / 8.8 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | TACAN | 115.20 · 99X | — | r150° / 33.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 41C
- Coordinates
- 42.6914, -85.6473
- Elevation
- 754 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/07
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- NO SNOW REMOVAL - CTC AMGR OR CALL ASST MGR AT 616-813-8903 TO VFY CONDS.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- ROUGH & UNEVEN; SOFT WHEN WET.
Contact
- ASST MGR: CLARENCE SLAUGHTER 616-813-8903.
- CELL.
Nearby airports
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About 41C
Calkins Field (41C) is an airport in Wayland, MI, at 754 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 41C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 41C have a control tower?
No. Calkins Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 41C?
Calkins Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 41C?
Calkins Field is in Wayland, MI, at an elevation of 754 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6914, -85.6473.
More about 41C
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 41C 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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