Arnold Field
55G · Croswell, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:21 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 2,570 × 140 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 600 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 784 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 93 ft, 1,461 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,570 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,570 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ECK 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r070° / 5.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55G
- Coordinates
- 43.2975, -82.6077
- Elevation
- 784 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- ARPT CLSD NOV-MAR EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR. DTHR 5 FT ABV RWY END.
- +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS AT RWY END.
Nearby airports
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About 55G
Arnold Field (55G) is an airport in Croswell, MI, at 784 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,570 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55G have a control tower?
No. Arnold Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55G?
Arnold Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,570 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55G?
Arnold Field is in Croswell, MI, at an elevation of 784 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2975, -82.6077.
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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 55G 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.