Wm 'tiny' Zehnder Field

66G · Frankenmuth, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
639 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,500 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

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No weather station at 66G. Nearby reporting stations: KHYX (10 NM), KCFS (14 NM), KFNT (21 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:55 PM
EventLocal (EST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunrise07:11 AM12:11Z
Sunset05:25 PM22:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:55 PM22:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:55 PM → 06:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:25 PM → 06:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 187°downwind 097°base 007°final 277°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
277° mag · 271° true
Dimensions
2,500 × 100 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 097°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
639 ft

Condition: Good.

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

MBS 114.35 · FNT 116.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MBS · Saginaw VOR/DME 114.35 · 90Y Low r132° / 20.7 NM
FNT · Flint VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r010° / 20.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
66G
Coordinates
43.3144, -83.7101
Elevation
639 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1969/01
Distance from city
2 SE

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
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
FRANKENMUTH AIRPORT, INC
PO BOX 15, FRANKENMUTH, MI
989-652-7797
Manager
RUSSELL LOMBARDO
PO BOX 15, FRANKENMUTH, MI
810-614-4826
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • NO SNOW REMOVAL - CTC AMGR TO VFY FICON.
  • RWY 09 -7 FT DITCH, 60 FT FM THR.
  • RWY 27 +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS, 10 FT FM THR, 100 FT LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Runways

  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • SOFT IN SPRING & AFT HVY RAIN.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 10:1 TO DTHR OVR +67 FT TREE, 670 FT DIST, 105 FT R.

Nearby airports

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About 66G

Wm 'tiny' Zehnder Field (66G) is an airport in Frankenmuth, MI, at 639 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 66G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 66G have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 66G?

Wm 'tiny' Zehnder Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 66G?

Wm 'tiny' Zehnder Field is in Frankenmuth, MI, at an elevation of 639 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3144, -83.7101.

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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 66G 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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