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Calkins Field

41C · Wayland, MI · 740 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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

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
05:29 AM09:29Z
Sunrise06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunset09:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:59 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:24 PM → 05:05 AM

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

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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
01
Heading
n/a
19
Heading
n/a

Runway 09/27

1,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
09
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
27
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VIO · VictoryVOR-DME115.95r233° / 8.8 NM
PMM · PullmanVOR-DME112.10r056° / 24.4 NM
AZO · KalamazooVOR-DME109.00r352° / 27.6 NM
BTL · Battle CreekVORTAC109.40r325° / 28.8 NM
MKG · MuskegonVORTAC115.20r150° / 33.4 NM
ELX · KeelerVOR-DME116.60r032° / 39 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
WAYLAND AREA PILOTS ASSN
C/O PETE STEINBACHER, 6041 GROEN CT, ALLENDALE, MI
616-889-5971
Manager
ANTHONY WINTERS
6041 GROEN CT, ALLENDALE, MI
616-970-3472

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.

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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