Yale
D20 · Yale, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 23:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 00:05Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 274° mag · 268° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 500 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 094°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 802 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 92 ft, 1,246 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 815 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,300 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r206° / 9.2 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r010° / 30 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- D20
- Coordinates
- 43.1110, -82.7867
- Elevation
- 815 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/07
- Distance from city
- 1 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SELFRIDGE APCH AT 586-239-5706, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- RWY 09 +25 FT PLINE, 345 FT DIST.
Runways
- RWY 09/27 & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- SOFT IN SPRING.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
Nearby airports
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About D20
Yale (D20) is an airport in Yale, MI, at 815 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D20 have a control tower?
No. Yale is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at D20?
Yale has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D20?
Yale is in Yale, MI, at an elevation of 815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1110, -82.7867.
More about D20
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 D20 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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