Airport information
- FAA LID
- 39Z
- Coordinates
- 43.1050, -86.1237
- Elevation
- 630 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/01
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Plan a flight from 39Z
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
- 1,430 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,430 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 09/27
1,925 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 87° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 327 ft
- Heading
- 267° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 43 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 63 ft L of centerline
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,925 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r225° / 5.3 NM |
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r213° / 33.4 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r309° / 33.5 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r359° / 38.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SEE AIRSPACE CASE 97-AGL-654-NRA.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- ARPT IS CLSD NOV-MAR.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +68 FT TREES, 573 FT DIST, 60 FT R.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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 39Z 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 39Z
Flying-A-Ranch Airport (39Z) is an airport in Fruitport, MI, at 630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,925 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39Z, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 39Z have a control tower?
No. Flying-A-Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 39Z?
Flying-A-Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,925 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 39Z?
Flying-A-Ranch Airport is in Fruitport, MI, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1050, -86.1237.
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