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Forest Hill Airport

3F5 · Westphalia, MI · 775 ft elevation · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:25 AM09:25Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset09:21 PM01:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:56 PM → 05:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 05:00 AM

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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

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)
09
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
27
Heading
262° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

1,520 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)
18
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
36
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).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LAN · LansingVORTAC110.80r010° / 11.7 NM
VIO · VictoryVOR-DME115.95r082° / 36.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
BEVERLY LYON
1436 IVES RD, MASON, MI
517-803-8384
Manager
BEVERLY LYON
1436 IVES RD, MASON, MI
517-803-8384

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.

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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