Airport information
- FAA LID
- 35C
- Coordinates
- 43.1284, -85.5053
- Elevation
- 890 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
- MAY-NOV ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/06
- Distance from city
- 2 ENE
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 | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from 35C
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
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 183°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 183° mag · 179° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
- Heading
- 003° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 67 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 135 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r003° / 20.5 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r097° / 23.5 NM |
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r162° / 28.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT CLSD DEC-APR.
- BIRDS, DEER, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET.
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 35C 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 35C
Wells Airport (35C) is an airport in Rockford, MI, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 35C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 35C have a control tower?
No. Wells Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 35C?
Wells Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 35C?
Wells Airport is in Rockford, MI, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1284, -85.5053.
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