Airport information
- FAA LID
- 41C
- Coordinates
- 42.6916, -85.6477
- Elevation
- 740 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/07
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
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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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Plan a flight from 41C
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 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,200 ft × 75 ft · TURF-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 09/27
1,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 094° mag · 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 69 ft, 1,120 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
- Heading
- 274° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 47 ft, 424 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,200 ft | |
| 09/27 | 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r233° / 8.8 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r056° / 24.4 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r352° / 27.6 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r325° / 28.8 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r150° / 33.4 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r032° / 39 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO SNOW REMOVAL - CTC AMGR OR CALL ASST MGR AT 616-813-8903 TO VFY CONDS.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ASST MGR: CLARENCE SLAUGHTER 616-813-8903.
- CELL.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- ROUGH & UNEVEN; SOFT WHEN WET.
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 41C 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 41C
Calkins Field (41C) is an airport in Wayland, MI, at 740 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 41C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 41C have a control tower?
No. Calkins Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 41C?
Calkins Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 41C?
Calkins Field is in Wayland, MI, at an elevation of 740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6916, -85.6477.
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