Airport information
- FAA LID
- 39T
- Coordinates
- 43.0648, -84.4892
- Elevation
- 717 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
- 1977/11
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Weather
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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 | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from 39T
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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,509 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 280 ft
- Heading
- 324° mag · 319° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 65 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 425 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,509 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r029° / 22.8 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r286° / 33.1 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r216° / 33.3 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r167° / 35.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD RWY THRS ARE DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 OBSTN CLNC OVR GILSON RD & CHANDLER RD.
- SNOW REMOVAL IREG. FOR FICONS CALL AMGR.
- DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 14:1 TO DTHR OVR +65 FT TREE, 960 FT DIST, 120 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +57 FT TREE, 20 FT DIST, 110 FT R.
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 39T 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 39T
Tripp Creek Airport (39T) is an airport in St Johns, MI, at 717 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,509 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39T, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 39T have a control tower?
No. Tripp Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 39T?
Tripp Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,509 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 39T?
Tripp Creek Airport is in St Johns, MI, at an elevation of 717 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0648, -84.4892.
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