Brighton Airport
45G · Brighton, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:23 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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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
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 72 ft, 247 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
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° / 28.1 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
- 42.5698, -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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 3 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
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CALL AMGR TO VFY RWY CONDS & SNOW REMOVAL IN WINTER.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Obstructions
- PVT ROAD, 100 FT DIST; +9 FT PUB ROAD, 150 FT DIST.
- APCH RATIO 1:1 TO DTHR OVR +9 FT TREES, 47 FT DIST, 100 FT L.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR OVR +59 FT TREES, 1065 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
Nearby airports
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About 45G
Brighton Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,105 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45G?
Brighton Airport is in Brighton, MI, at an elevation of 973 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5698, -83.7785.
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