Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3DA
- Coordinates
- 43.0525, -83.8049
- Elevation
- 733 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1946/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 · 094°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
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
1,633 ft × 130 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 094° mag · 89° true
- Threshold elev
- 727 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 34 ft, 423 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 274° mag · 269° true
- Threshold elev
- 730 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 22 ft, 48 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 293 ft
Runway 18/36
2,510 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 183° mag · 178° true
- Threshold elev
- 733 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 43 ft, 221 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 771 ft
- Heading
- 003° mag · 358° true
- Threshold elev
- 733 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 57 ft, 324 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 771 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,633 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,510 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r340° / 5.7 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r334° / 24.3 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r160° / 31.1 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r350° / 39.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- FUEL AVBL VIA CREDIT CARD.
- CLSD OCT-MAR.
- +32 FT TREES, 131 FT DIST; PLINE & ROAD.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DTHR OVR 49 FT TREE, 770 FT DIST, 42 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR OVR +71 FT TREE, 1287 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
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 3DA 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 3DA
Dalton Airport (3DA) is an airport in Flushing, MI, at 733 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,510 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3DA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3DA have a control tower?
No. Dalton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3DA?
Dalton Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,510 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3DA?
Dalton Airport is in Flushing, MI, at an elevation of 733 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0525, -83.8049.
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