Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3NP
- Coordinates
- 42.1709, -84.2597
- Elevation
- 963 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 3NP
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 · 095°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,740 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 095° mag · 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 62 ft, 131 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 275° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 24 ft, 15 ft from threshold, 116 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 15/33
2,500 ft × 160 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 158° mag · 153° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 108 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 290 ft
- Heading
- 338° mag · 333° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 13 ft, 96 ft from threshold, 134 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 550 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,740 ft | |
| 15/33 | 2,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r126° / 10.3 NM |
| LFD · Litchfield | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r079° / 23.4 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r247° / 32.8 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r285° / 36.5 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r154° / 38.1 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r273° / 39.8 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
- Other services
- Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- OIL TANKS SOUTH OF ARPT.
- ULTRALIGHT OPS IN GRASS WEST OF RWY 15/33.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- RWY 09 DTHR 1537 FT, EXTDS BYD RWY MIDPT.
- NOT PLOWED IN WINTER.
- NOT PLOWED IN WINTER.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES; DTHR MKD WITH 3 CONES EACH SIDE.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES; DTHR MKD WITH 3 CONES EACH SIDE.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES; DTHR MKD WITH 3 CONES EACH SIDE.
- APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR OVR 111 FT TREE, 1971 FT DIST, 113 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 4:1 TO DTHR OVR 41 FT TREE, 183 FT DIST, 134 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR OVR 83 FT TREE, 1586 FT DIST, 207 FT L.
- ALSO +11 FT PARKED VEHICLES & +4 FT FENCE AT THR.
- SOFT IN SPRING.
- SOFT IN SPRING.
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About 3NP
Napoleon Airport (3NP) is an airport in Napoleon, MI, at 963 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,740 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3NP have a control tower?
No. Napoleon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3NP?
Napoleon Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,740 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3NP?
Napoleon Airport is in Napoleon, MI, at an elevation of 963 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1709, -84.2597.
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