Betz Airport

44G · Blissfield, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
691 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,602 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:22 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset08:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 184°downwind 094°base 004°final 274°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
274° mag · 269° true
Dimensions
2,602 × 92 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
375 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 094°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
690 ft
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 45 ft from threshold, 129 ft L/R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

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
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

TOL 112.50 · CRL 115.70 · DXO 113.40 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TOL · Toledo TACAN 112.50 · 72X r354° / 16 NM
CRL · Carleton VOR/DME 115.70 · 104X High r241° / 21.8 NM
DXO · Detroit VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X High r232° / 31.1 NM
SVM · Salem VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r203° / 35.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
44G
Coordinates
41.8556, -83.8708
Elevation
691 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1949/09
Distance from city
1 NNW

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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DIANE SPILLMAN
PO BOX 115, BLISSFIELD, MI
517-499-4860
Manager
DIANE SPILLMAN
PO BOX 115, BLISSFIELD, MI
517-499-4860
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • RWY 09: -3 FT DITCH, 10 FT FM THR.
  • FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
  • RWY 09/27: +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS IN PRI SFC MAY RSTR VIS TO RWY CONES.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Runways

  • CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • SOFT IN SPRING.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DTHR OVR +26 FT BLDG, 300 FT DIST, 155 FT R.
  • 20 FT MKD PLINE, 375 FT FM THR.

Nearby airports

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About 44G

Betz Airport (44G) is an airport in Blissfield, MI, at 691 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,602 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 44G have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 44G?

Betz Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,602 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 44G?

Betz Airport is in Blissfield, MI, at an elevation of 691 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8556, -83.8708.

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