Burgess Field
55D · Brown City, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:22 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 088° true
- Dimensions
- 3,090 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 268°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 815 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 75 ft from threshold, 88 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 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
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,090 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ECK 114.00 · MTC 133.70 · FNT 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r256° / 12.5 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r355° / 34.7 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r075° / 35.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55D
- Coordinates
- 43.1805, -82.9835
- Elevation
- 827 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/10
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- RWY 10 DTHR 1593 FT, EXTDS BYD RWY MIDPT.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- OPPOSITE RWY END NOT VSB FM THR.
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
Nearby airports
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About 55D
Burgess Field (55D) is an airport in Brown City, MI, at 827 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,090 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55D have a control tower?
No. Burgess Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55D?
Burgess Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,090 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55D?
Burgess Field is in Brown City, MI, at an elevation of 827 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1805, -82.9835.
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