Burgess Lake Seaplane BasePrivate
50MI · Greenville, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:39 PM | 23:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09W/27W | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VIO 115.95 · MKG 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
- 43.1572, -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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1994/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50MI?
Burgess Lake is in Greenville, MI, at an elevation of 799 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1572, -85.2942.
More about 50MI
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 50MI 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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