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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1956/08
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:04 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:28 PM → 04:59 AM
Plan a flight from KRCT
Runway 17/35
4,506 ft × 100 ft · ASP 17
- Heading
- 184° mag · 180° true
35
- Heading
- 004° mag · 360° true
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.9 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r025° / 21.5 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r302° / 37.7 NM |
| MBL · Manistee | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r130° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KRCT. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
NORMAN RAUTIOLA
5000 OLD US HIGHWAY 131, REED CITY, MI
231-832-5513
Manager
NORMAN RAUTIOLA
5000 OLD US HIGHWAY 131, REED CITY, MI
231-832-5513
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- +40 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 80 FT R.
- ROUGH SFC; CRACKS IN RWY; CSDRBL AMT OF LOOSE STONES, ROCKS, VEGETATION, & SND ON PAVEMENT.
Nearby airports
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