Burgess Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate

50MI · Greenville, MI · Non-towered

Elevation
799 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:27 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
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Sunrise06:38 AM10:38Z
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Pilot reports

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

VIO 115.95 · MKG 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VIO · Victory VOR/DME 115.95 · 106Y High r026° / 24 NM
MKG · Muskegon TACAN 115.20 · 99X r092° / 32.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50MI — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
50MI
Coordinates
43.1573, -85.2942
Elevation
799 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1994/03
Distance from city
2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BRUCE ATHEY
11077 ARLOA DR, GREENVILLE, MI
616-232-8711
Manager
BRUCE ATHEY
11077 ARLOA DR, GREENVILLE, MI
616-232-8711
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Nearby airports

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About 50MI

Burgess Lake Seaplane Base (50MI) is a seaplane base in Greenville, MI, at 799 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 50MI have a control tower?

No. Burgess Lake Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 50MI?

Burgess Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 50MI?

Burgess Lake Seaplane Base is in Greenville, MI, at an elevation of 799 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1573, -85.2942.

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