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Grand Haven Memorial Airpark

3GM · Grand Haven, MI · 604 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3GM
Coordinates
43.0340, -86.1982
Elevation
604 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
ALL 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/08
Distance from city
2 SE

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
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunset09:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:03 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:28 PM → 05:05 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).

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 · 095°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

3,752 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

09
Heading
095° mag · 90° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 941 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
27
Heading
275° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 45 ft, 675 ft from threshold, 321 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL

Runway 18/36

2,058 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

18
Heading
185° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 330 ft from threshold, 138 ft L/R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
005° mag · 0° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 11 ft, 285 ft from threshold, 134 ft L/R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.7ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.7
APCH/P DEP/P133.825
APCH/P DEP/P290.35
PULLMAN RCAG128.5APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 128.5/273.525 (PULLMAN RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
PULLMAN RCAG273.525APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 128.5/273.525 (PULLMAN RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MKG · MuskegonVORTAC115.20r222° / 10.7 NM
VIO · VictoryVOR-DME115.95r300° / 34.2 NM
PMM · PullmanVOR-DME112.10r353° / 34.4 NM
HIC · White CloudVOR-DME117.60r214° / 38.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF GRAND HAVEN
519 WASHINGTON AVE, GRAND HAVEN, MI
616-842-3210
Manager
EARLE BARES
16446 COMSTOCK ST, GRAND HAVEN, MI
616-842-4430

Remarks FAA

  • UAS OPS WEST OF RWY 18 & NORTH OF RWY 09.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • PAJA SFC-14000 FT DLY SR-SS APR-OCT.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • LRG VEHICLE TFC ON ROADS IN RWY 18 & 36 APCH AREAS.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - CTAF.
  • UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS. FOR SVC & FLD CONDS AFT HRS CALL AMGR CELL.
  • CELL 616-847-0638.

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 3GM 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 3GM

Grand Haven Memorial Airpark (3GM) is an airport in Grand Haven, MI, at 604 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,752 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3GM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3GM have a control tower?

No. Grand Haven Memorial Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3GM?

Grand Haven Memorial Airpark has 2 runways; the longest is 3,752 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3GM?

Grand Haven Memorial Airpark is in Grand Haven, MI, at an elevation of 604 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0340, -86.1982.

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