Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3S5
- Coordinates
- 43.0357, -84.4356
- Elevation
- 735 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 6 ENE
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 | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from 3S5
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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,777 ft × 120 ft · TURF-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,777 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r036° / 22.3 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r284° / 30.5 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r211° / 33.6 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r164° / 37.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- LIRL NOT FOR PUBLIC USE.
- RWY DEFINED BY MOWING.
- RWY DEFINED BY MOWING; DTHR MKD WITH 3 YELLOW CONES EACH SIDE OF RWY.
- APCH RATIO 8:1 OVR +47 FT TREE, 381 FT DIST, 80 FT L; 20:1 TO DTHR.
- ALSO +32 FT PLINE, 510 FT DIST, 25 FT L.
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 3S5 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 3S5
Schiffer Acres Airport (3S5) is an airport in Saint Johns, MI, at 735 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,777 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3S5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3S5 have a control tower?
No. Schiffer Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3S5?
Schiffer Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,777 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3S5?
Schiffer Acres Airport is in Saint Johns, MI, at an elevation of 735 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0357, -84.4356.
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