Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport
1D2 · Plymouth, MI · 696 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1D2
- Coordinates
- 42.3482, -83.4563
- Elevation
- 696 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1600; SAT-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/03
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 183°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,302 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 183° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 291 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 003° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 769 ft from threshold, 136 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,302 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.7 | ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.7 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 118.95 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 284.0 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r124° / 7.1 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r340° / 9 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r003° / 18 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r174° / 21.4 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r246° / 31.9 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r167° / 39.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS NORTH & SOUTH OF ARPT - CALL AMGR FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- TGL PROHIBITED DUE TO RWY LEN.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC WKENDS CALL AMGR AT 248-981-8127.
- AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
Nearby airports
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 1D2 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.
About 1D2
Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport (1D2) is an airport in Plymouth, MI, at 696 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 1D2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1D2 have a control tower?
No. Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1D2?
Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,302 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1D2?
Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport is in Plymouth, MI, at an elevation of 696 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3482, -83.4563.
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