Airport information
- FAA LID
- 24C
- Coordinates
- 42.9539, -85.3439
- Elevation
- 681 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/11
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Plan a flight from 24C
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 073°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,700 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 073° mag · 69° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 86 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 1,100 ft
- Heading
- 253° mag · 249° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 49 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 1,200 ft
Runway 12/30
2,394 ft × 48 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 14 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 69 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 12 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 484 ft
Runway 15/33
1,940 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 157° mag · 153° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 48 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 112 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 582 ft
- Heading
- 337° mag · 333° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 24 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 118 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 388 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,700 ft | |
| 12/30 | 2,394 ft | |
| 15/33 | 1,940 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.0 | ACTVT LIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r038° / 12.1 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r302° / 31.8 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r114° / 33.1 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r356° / 38.9 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
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RPRS ONLY AVBL ON CALL.
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- AVBL H24 SELF SVC - CTC AMGR FOR DTLS.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- 50 FT TREES, 90 FT DIST, 90 FT R; 6 FT FENCE, 0 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 54 FT TREE, 1225 FT DIST.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DTHR OVR 53 FT TREE, 660 FT DIST, 50 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 63 FT TREES, 1404 FT DIST.
- APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 45 FT TREE, 795 FT DIST.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 45 FT TREES, 940 FT DIST.
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 24C 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 24C
Lowell City Airport (24C) is an airport in Lowell, MI, at 681 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 24C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 24C have a control tower?
No. Lowell City Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 24C?
Lowell City Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 24C?
Lowell City Airport is in Lowell, MI, at an elevation of 681 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9539, -85.3439.
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