Iron County
50D · Crystal Falls, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 07:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 118° mag · 116° true
- Dimensions
- 3,690 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 298°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 1,336 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 33 ft, 468 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,690 ft | |
| 02/20 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50D
- Coordinates
- 46.0091, -88.2740
- Elevation
- 1,340 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GRB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/05
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- ARPT CLSD NOV 15-APR 15 & WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- ROUGH IN AREAS; NMRS CRACKS IN PAVEMENT.
- NMRS CRACKS & VEGETATION IN PAVEMENT.
Lighting
- ACTVT NSTD LIRL RWY 12/30 - 121.7
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO 36 FT FM RWY EDGE.
Contact
- CELL 906-367-2563.
Nearby airports
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About 50D
Iron County (50D) is an airport in Crystal Falls, MI, at 1,340 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,690 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50D have a control tower?
No. Iron County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50D?
Iron County has 2 runways; the longest is 3,690 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50D?
Iron County is in Crystal Falls, MI, at an elevation of 1,340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0091, -88.2740.
More about 50D
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 50D 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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