Nartron Field
MI31 · KRCT · Reed City, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,506 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 2,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,506 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KRCT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRCT
- Coordinates
- 43.9018, -85.5160
- Elevation
- 1,055 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1956/08
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- ARPT CLSD NOV-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
- 40 FT TREES IN RWY 18/36 PRI & TRSN SFCS, WEST SIDE.
- 26 FT BLDGS, 195 FT EAST OF RWY 36; +50 FT BLDG, 235 FT EAST OF EXTDD CNTRLN, SOUTH END.
- RWY 18/36: -15 FT DROP OFF/POND, 201 FT DIST, 100 FT L, SOUTH END.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- ROUGH SFC; CRACKS IN RWY; CSDRBL AMT OF LOOSE STONES, ROCKS, VEGETATION, & SND ON PAVEMENT.
Obstructions
- +40 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 80 FT R.
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Nearby airports
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About KRCT
Nartron Field (MI31 · KRCT) is an airport in Reed City, MI, at 1,055 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,506 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRCT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRCT have a control tower?
No. Nartron Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRCT?
Nartron Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,506 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRCT?
Nartron Field is in Reed City, MI, at an elevation of 1,055 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9018, -85.5160.
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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 KRCT 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.