West Gladstone Private
43MI · Gladstone, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 23:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,977 × 68 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 729 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,977 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ESC 113.55 · SAW 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESC · Escanaba | VOR/DME | 113.55 · 82Y | Low | r352° / 8.4 NM |
| SAW · Sawyer | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r163° / 32.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43MI
- Coordinates
- 45.8607, -87.1178
- Elevation
- 729 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/05
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- TREES & BRUSH IN PRIMARY SFC BOTH SIDES.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- DRAINAGE CULVERT WITH 3 FT DROPOFF MIDFIELD.
- 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
- SOFT WHEN WET, SOME BARE SPOTS.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 20:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 15 FT TREES, 300 FT DIST.
- APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT.
- ALSO +30 FT TREES, 100 FT DIST, 120 FT L.
- ALSO +66 FT TREES, 120 FT DIST, 75 FT R; +30 FT TREES, 55 FT DIST, 65 FT L.
Contact
- OR 906-428-2292.
Nearby airports
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About 43MI
West Gladstone (43MI) is an airport in Gladstone, MI, at 729 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,977 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43MI have a control tower?
No. West Gladstone is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 43MI?
West Gladstone has 1 runway; the longest is 2,977 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43MI?
West Gladstone is in Gladstone, MI, at an elevation of 729 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8607, -87.1178.
More about 43MI
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 43MI 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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