Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42C
- Coordinates
- 43.5597, -85.7742
- Elevation
- 914 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from 42C
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - 4 CLICKS CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 18 · 176°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,916 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 176° mag · 172° true
- Threshold elev
- 911 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 26 ft, 415 ft from threshold, 147 ft L/R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- 356° mag · 352° true
- Threshold elev
- 910 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,916 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r251° / 2.7 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r027° / 26.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- TO VERIFY SNOW REMOVAL CALL 231-689-1194.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- UAS OPS WEST OF RWY 18/36.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - 4 CLICKS CTAF.
- CELL.
- UNATNDD ARPT PHONE.
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
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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 42C 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 42C
White Cloud Airport (42C) is an airport in White Cloud, MI, at 914 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,916 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42C have a control tower?
No. White Cloud Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 42C?
White Cloud Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,916 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42C?
White Cloud Airport is in White Cloud, MI, at an elevation of 914 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5597, -85.7742.
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