Gavagan Field
48G · Yale, MI · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:22 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,986 × 95 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-F
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,986 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ECK 114.00 · MTC 133.70 · FNT 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r227° / 11.9 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r001° / 29.6 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r083° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48G — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48G
- Coordinates
- 43.1034, -82.8902
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 48G.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: D20 Yale Airport (5 NM) · 55D Burgess Field (6 NM) · 75MI Norton Field (private) (8 NM) · 4Y8 Para Field (8 NM) · MI01 Fasel Field (10 NM) · 2E2 Sharpe's Strip (10 NM)
About 48G
Gavagan Field (48G) is an airport in Yale, MI, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,986 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 48G?
Gavagan Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,986 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48G?
Gavagan Field is in Yale, MI, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1034, -82.8902.
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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 48G 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.