Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42C
- Coordinates
- 43.5597, -85.7742
- Elevation
- 914 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:04 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:28 PM → 05:02 AM
Plan a flight from 42C
Runway 18/36
2,916 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 18
- Heading
- 176° mag · 172° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
36
- Heading
- 356° mag · 352° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r251° / 2.7 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r027° / 26.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF WHITE CLOUD
PO BOX 607, WHITE CLOUD, MI
231-689-1194
Manager
JACOB ASKHER
PO BOX 607, WHITE CLOUD, MI
231-689-5891
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- TO VERIFY SNOW REMOVAL CALL 231-689-1194.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- UAS OPS WEST OF RWY 18/36.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - 4 CLICKS CTAF.
- CELL.
- UNATNDD ARPT PHONE.
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
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