Shady Lawn Field
4M4 · Bannister, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:58 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 05:28 PM | 22:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:58 PM | 22:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,865 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 683 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,865 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MBS 114.35 · FNT 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r212° / 27.6 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r295° / 29.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4M4
- Coordinates
- 43.1286, -84.3813
- Elevation
- 683 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/02
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- SEASONAL CROPS ADJ TO RWY.
- ULTRALIGHT & AGRICULTURAL ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
Runways
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: C57 Millers Landing (2 NM) · 3S5 Schiffer Acres (6 NM) · 39T Tripp Creek (6 NM) · C88 Tkaczyk Field (7 NM) · M99 Shady Lane (8 NM) · 2MI3 Somers Lane (private) (10 NM)
About 4M4
Shady Lawn Field (4M4) is an airport in Bannister, MI, at 683 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,865 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4M4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4M4 have a control tower?
No. Shady Lawn Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4M4?
Shady Lawn Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,865 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4M4?
Shady Lawn Field is in Bannister, MI, at an elevation of 683 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1286, -84.3813.
More about 4M4
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 4M4 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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