Wend Valley
49G · Charlotte, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 600 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 857 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 81 ft, 1,030 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VIO 115.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r120° / 28.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49G
- Coordinates
- 42.5780, -84.9090
- Elevation
- 859 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 · 5 notes
General
- NO SNOW REMOVAL ON RY 18/36.
- ARPT CLSD DEC-MAR AND WHEN SNOW COVERED.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
Runways
- RY 18/36 & RY 36 DSPLCD THR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 20:1 FM DSPLCD THR OVR 79' TREES, 1630' DSTC, 0' B.
Nearby airports
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About 49G
Wend Valley (49G) is an airport in Charlotte, MI, at 859 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49G have a control tower?
No. Wend Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 49G?
Wend Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49G?
Wend Valley is in Charlotte, MI, at an elevation of 859 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5780, -84.9090.
More about 49G
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 49G 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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