Alkay
51G · Clio, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:56 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 05:26 PM | 22:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:56 PM | 22:56Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,895 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FNT 116.90 · MBS 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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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