Alkay

51G · Clio, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
714 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,895 ft 14/32
Runways
2
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 51G. Nearby reporting stations: KFNT (11 NM), KRNP (17 NM), KHYX (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:56 PM
EventLocal (EST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunrise07:11 AM12:11Z
Sunset05:26 PM22:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:56 PM22:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:56 PM → 06:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:26 PM → 06:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 056°downwind 326°base 236°final 146°45° entry14183236

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
146° mag · 140° true
Dimensions
1,895 × 140 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 326°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Trees, 85 ft, 609 ft from threshold, 93 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FNT 116.90 · MBS 114.35
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FNT · Flint VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r354° / 10.8 NM
MBS · Saginaw VOR/DME 114.35 · 90Y Low r155° / 26.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
51G
Coordinates
43.1431, -83.7972
Elevation
714 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
ALL IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1945/05
Distance from city
3 SW

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DOUGLAS SMITH
9419 N WEBSTER RD, CLIO, MI
810-444-7196
Manager
DOUGLAS SMITH
9419 N WEBSTER RD, CLIO, MI
810-444-7196
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • DEER, WILDLIFE, & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • CK NOTAMS FOR FICONS DURG WINTER MONTHS. RWYS CLSD DURG SNOW/WINTER OPS - NO SNOW REMOVAL.

Runways

  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • ROUGH; AER 32 WET IN SPRING AFT RAIN.

Obstructions

  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • +47 FT TREE, 306 FT DIST, 100 FT R.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. +68 FT TREE, 0 FT DIST, 100 FT L.

Nearby airports

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About 51G

Alkay (51G) is an airport in Clio, MI, at 714 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,895 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 51G have a control tower?

No. Alkay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 51G?

Alkay has 2 runways; the longest is 1,895 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 51G?

Alkay is in Clio, MI, at an elevation of 714 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1431, -83.7972.

More about 51G

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 51G 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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