Ray Community Airport
57D · Ray, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:20 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 186° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,187 × 123 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF-F
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,500 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,187 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Selfridge”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.525 | ALGONAC RCAG (HIGH) |
| 391.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MTC 133.70 · ECK 114.00 · SVM 114.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r347° / 7.9 NM |
| ECK · Peck | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r201° / 32 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r060° / 36.9 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r040° / 37.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57D
- Coordinates
- 42.7375, -82.8902
- Elevation
- 632 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- 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
- ALL 1000-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ABN - CTAF.; ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.7 — 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ULTRALIGHT OPS.
- FOR CD CTC SELFRIDGE APCH AT 586-239-5706, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Runways
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- ACTVT ABN - CTAF.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
Fuel
- AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD MACHINE IN TRML BLDG.
Obstructions
- ROAD, 65 FT DIST.
- +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS, 226 FT DIST.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- ADMIN BLDG 586-749-9558.
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About 57D
Ray Community Airport (57D) is an airport in Ray, MI, at 632 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57D have a control tower?
No. Ray Community Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 57D?
Ray Community Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57D?
Ray Community Airport is in Ray, MI, at an elevation of 632 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7375, -82.8902.
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