Wolverton's Field Private

30MI · Buchanan, MI · 750 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 30MI
Coordinates: 41.8591, -86.3272
Elevation: 750 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING
Attendance: ALL 0800-DUSK
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1988/04
Distance from city: 3 NE

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	05:36 AM	09:36Z
Sunrise	06:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunset	09:24 PM	01:24Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:58 PM	01:58Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:58 PM → 05:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:24 PM → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from 30MI

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

1,200 ft × 135 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	1,200 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GIJ · Gipper	VORTAC	115.40	r356° / 5.5 NM
ELX · Keeler	VOR-DME	116.60	r208° / 19.4 NM
GSH · Goshen	VORTAC	113.70	r326° / 24.1 NM
OXI · Knox	VOR-DME	115.60	r024° / 35.3 NM
PMM · Pullman	VOR-DME	112.10	r195° / 37.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 30MI on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 30MI. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

JOHNNY MONROE

2835 GEYER RD, NILES, MI

269 612-2030

Manager

JOHNNY MONROE

2835 GEYER RD, NILES, MI

269 612-2030

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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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 30MI 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 30MI

Wolverton's Field (30MI) is an airport in Buchanan, MI, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 30MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 30MI have a control tower?

No. Wolverton's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 30MI?

Wolverton's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 30MI?

Wolverton's Field is in Buchanan, MI, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8591, -86.3272.

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