Dowagiac Municipal Airport

C91 · Dowagiac, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
747 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,700 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
5W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunrise06:41 AM10:41Z
Sunset09:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 06:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 319°downwind 049°base 139°final 229°45° entry22270409

RWY 22RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
229° mag · 224° true
Dimensions
2,176 × 100 ft
TPA
1,547 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
388 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 049°) on the 45° at 1,547 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
747 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 81 ft, 921 ft from threshold, 231 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
747 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“South Bend”
App/Dep
118.55

Also

Flight service
127.55 LOW

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)
FrequencyUsed by
257.8APCH/P DEP/P
307.175GOSHEN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GIJ · Gipper VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r032° / 15.9 NM
GSH · Goshen TACAN 113.70 · 84X r351° / 28.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
C91
Coordinates
41.9929, -86.1280
Elevation
747 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/07
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWYS 09 & RWY 27; & REIL RWYS 09 & 27 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF DOWAGIAC
241 S. FRONT ST., 241 S FRONT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI
269-782-2195
Manager
OSCAR AZEVEDO
241 S. FRONT ST., 241 S FRONT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI
269-591-0054
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • MODEL R/C ACFT OPS E SIDE OF RWY 04/22.
  • ADMIN BLDG ACCESS, DEPRESS V, THEN III-II SIMULTANEOUS, THEN I.
  • FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

  • RWY 04/22 & RWY 22 DSPLCD THR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWYS 09 & RWY 27; & REIL RWYS 09 & 27 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HR.

Obstructions

  • +2 FT CROPS, 2 FT TALL, 75 DIST, 250 L & R.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSLPD THR.

Nearby airports

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About C91

Dowagiac Municipal Airport (C91) is an airport in Dowagiac, MI, at 747 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C91, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C91 have a control tower?

No. Dowagiac Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at C91?

Dowagiac Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C91?

Dowagiac Municipal Airport is in Dowagiac, MI, at an elevation of 747 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9929, -86.1280.

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