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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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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 122.7 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,752 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,058 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.7 | ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.7 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 133.825 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 290.35 | |
| PULLMAN RCAG | 128.5 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 128.5/273.525 (PULLMAN RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD. |
| PULLMAN RCAG | 273.525 | APCH/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r222° / 10.7 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r300° / 34.2 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r353° / 34.4 NM |
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r214° / 38.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Parachute ops
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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