James Clements Municipal Airport
3CM · Bay City, MI · 585 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3CM
- Coordinates
- 43.5469, -83.8955
- Elevation
- 585 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 & 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 052°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
2,599 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 052° mag · 45° true
- Threshold elev
- 584 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 584 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 226 ft
- Heading
- 232° mag · 225° true
- Threshold elev
- 584 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 19 ft, 231 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 584 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 159 ft
Runway 18/36
3,798 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 183° mag · 176° true
- Threshold elev
- 585 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 2 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 192 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 27 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 585 ft
- Heading
- 003° mag · 356° true
- Threshold elev
- 582 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 27 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 584 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,599 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,798 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.725 |
| UNICOM | 122.725 |
| Flight service | 127.7 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Great Lakes”
| App/Dep | 120.95 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 235.625 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 290.425 | FREELAND RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r086° / 8 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r355° / 35.4 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r102° / 36.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 157; SPB ESTABD BFR 1959.
- OCNL SEAPLANE, AGRICULTURAL, AEROBATIC, & ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- SHIP BUOYS IN RIVER CHANNEL.
- DEER, LRG BIRDS, & BALD EAGLE ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 05 & 36 OCNL +100 FT SHIPS XNG APCH SFCS DURG NAV SEASONS 600-800 FT FM THR.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 & 05/23 - CTAF.
- +4 FT DIKE, 85 FT DIST.
- +15 FT BRUSH, 0 FT DIST, 250 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DTHR.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DTHR.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
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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 3CM 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 3CM
James Clements Municipal Airport (3CM) is an airport in Bay City, MI, at 585 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,798 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3CM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3CM have a control tower?
No. James Clements Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3CM?
James Clements Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,798 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3CM?
James Clements Municipal Airport is in Bay City, MI, at an elevation of 585 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5469, -83.8955.
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