Brighton
45G · Brighton, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 221° mag · 216° true
- Dimensions
- 3,105 × 24 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 365 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 041°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 973 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 220 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,105 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SVM 114.30 · FNT 116.90 · DXO 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r323° / 12.7 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r189° / 23.9 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r326° / 28.2 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r339° / 34.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45G
- Coordinates
- 42.5700, -83.7785
- Elevation
- 973 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 6 CLICKS CTAF.; ACTVT NSTD MIRL RWY 04/22 - 6 CLICKS CTAF. on 122.9 — 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
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CALL AMGR TO VFY RWY CONDS & SNOW REMOVAL IN WINTER.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Runways
- NSTD BASIC DUE TO CNTRLN SIZE & SPACING.
- NSTD BASIC DUE TO CNTRLN SIZE & SPACING.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 6 CLICKS CTAF.
- ACTVT NSTD MIRL RWY 04/22 - 6 CLICKS CTAF.
- NSTD MIRL DUE TO LCTN 50 FT FM RWY EDGE & THR CONFIGN.
Obstructions
- PVT ROAD, 100 FT DIST; +9 FT PUB ROAD, 150 FT DIST.
- +30 FT TREE, 250 FT DIST, 60 FT R.
- +20 FT TREE, 220 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
Nearby airports
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About 45G
Brighton (45G) is an airport in Brighton, MI, at 973 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,105 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45G have a control tower?
No. Brighton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 45G?
Brighton has 1 runway; the longest is 3,105 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45G?
Brighton is in Brighton, MI, at an elevation of 973 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5700, -83.7785.
More about 45G
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 45G 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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