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W Gladstone Airport Private

43MI · Gladstone, MI · 720 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
43MI
Coordinates
45.8591, -87.1168
Elevation
720 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1976/05
Distance from city
3 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM09:20Z
Sunrise05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunset09:42 PM01:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:21 PM02:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:21 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:42 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from 43MI

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

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 183°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,977 ft × 68 ft · Turf (Fair)
18
Heading
183° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev
729 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline
36
Heading
003° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev
723 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
397 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ESC · EscanabaVOR-DME110.80r352° / 8.3 NM
SAW · SawyerVOR-DME117.10r163° / 32.2 NM
ISQ · Schoolcraft CoVOR-DME110.40r265° / 40 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43MI. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
KENNETH STRAUSS
27537 SANDY SHORES DR SW, VASHON, WA
206-618-6568
Manager
BRUCE FLANNERY
8703 M.5 RD, GLADSTONE, MI
906-428-2292

Remarks FAA

  • TREES & BRUSH IN PRIMARY SFC BOTH SIDES.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • OR 906-428-2292.
  • DRAINAGE CULVERT WITH 3 FT DROPOFF MIDFIELD.
  • 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 15 FT TREES, 300 FT DIST.
  • APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT.
  • ALSO +30 FT TREES, 100 FT DIST, 120 FT L.
  • ALSO +66 FT TREES, 120 FT DIST, 75 FT R; +30 FT TREES, 55 FT DIST, 65 FT L.
  • SOFT WHEN WET, SOME BARE SPOTS.

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 43MI 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 43MI

W Gladstone Airport (43MI) is an airport in Gladstone, MI, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,977 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 43MI have a control tower?

No. W Gladstone Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 43MI?

W Gladstone Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,977 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 43MI?

W Gladstone Airport is in Gladstone, MI, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8591, -87.1168.

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