Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3F5
- Coordinates
- 42.9123, -84.6755
- Elevation
- 775 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/08
- Distance from city
- 6 ESE
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 | 05:25 AM | 09:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from 3F5
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
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,070 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 82° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 77 ft, 1,284 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
- Heading
- 262° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
1,520 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 181° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 185 ft
- Heading
- 1° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 461 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,070 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,520 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r010° / 11.7 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r082° / 36.9 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
- PRVDD OBST REMOVED/LWRD OR THR DSPLCD TO PRVD CLEAR 20:1 SLP; 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 200 FT EITHER END BE CLEAR.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR WINTER FICONS CALL AMGR.
- 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.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR OVR +30 FT PLINE, 791 FT DIST, 125 FT L/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 3F5 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 3F5
Forest Hill Airport (3F5) is an airport in Westphalia, MI, at 775 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,070 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3F5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3F5 have a control tower?
No. Forest Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3F5?
Forest Hill Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,070 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3F5?
Forest Hill Airport is in Westphalia, MI, at an elevation of 775 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9123, -84.6755.
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