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Wolf Lake Airport

26W · Napoleon, MI · 980 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
26W
Coordinates
42.2097, -84.2317
Elevation
980 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
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1995/07
Distance from city
4 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:26 AM09:26Z
Sunrise06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunset09:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM01:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 05:01 AM

Plan a flight from 26W

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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,155 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 78 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 98 ft L of centerline
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 68 ft, 335 ft from threshold, 145 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JXN · JacksonVOR-DME109.60r111° / 10.5 NM
LFD · LitchfieldVOR-DME111.20r074° / 25.3 NM
SVM · SalemVORTAC114.30r250° / 30.7 NM
CRL · CarletonVORTAC115.70r289° / 35.8 NM
LAN · LansingVORTAC110.80r151° / 36.8 NM
DXO · DetroitVOR-DME113.40r276° / 38.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26W. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
GREY TOWERS ESTATE
3700 GREY TOWER RD, JACKSON, MI
517-414-4070
Manager
MICHAEL KRAUS
3920 GREY TOWER RD, JACKSON, MI
517-414-4070

Remarks FAA

  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • ROPES & ANCHORS NOT PRVDD.
  • 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

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 26W 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 26W

Wolf Lake Airport (26W) is an airport in Napoleon, MI, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,155 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26W, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 26W have a control tower?

No. Wolf Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 26W?

Wolf Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,155 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 26W?

Wolf Lake Airport is in Napoleon, MI, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2097, -84.2317.

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