Shady Lane

M99 · St Johns, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
680 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,302 ft 09/27
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at M99. Nearby reporting stations: KLAN (17 NM), KAMN (17 NM), KRNP (18 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-01 · night begins 06:00 PM
EventLocal (EST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:43 AM11:43Z
Sunrise07:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset05:30 PM22:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
06:00 PM23:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:00 PM → 06:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:30 PM → 06:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 179°downwind 089°base 359°final 269°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
269° true
Dimensions
2,302 × 60 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
680 ft
Approach obstacle
Road, 59 ft, 18 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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 r219° / 35 NM
FNT · Flint VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r285° / 35.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
M99
Coordinates
43.0612, -84.5484
Elevation
680 ft MSL
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
Activated
2018/04
Distance from city
4 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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
EUGENE JONES
1434 W FRENCH RD, SAINT JOHNS, MI
517-282-1656
Manager
EUGENE JONES
1550 W FRENCH RD, SAINT JOHNS, MI
517-282-1656
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • OPPOSITE RWY END NOT VSB FM THR DUE TO ROLLING TRRN, +25 FT ELEV CHG.
  • RWY 27 DTHR 1430 FT, EXTDS BYD RWY MIDPT.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 39T Tripp Creek (3 NM) · 97G Glowacki (4 NM) · 3S5 Schiffer Acres (5 NM) · 2MI3 Somers Lane (private) (6 NM) · 25MI Howard Airfield (private) (7 NM) · 4M4 Shady Lawn Field (8 NM)

About M99

Shady Lane (M99) is an airport in St Johns, MI, at 680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,302 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M99, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M99 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at M99?

Shady Lane has 1 runway; the longest is 2,302 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M99?

Shady Lane is in St Johns, MI, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0612, -84.5484.

More about M99

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 M99 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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