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Betz Airport

44G · Blissfield, MI · 691 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
44G
Coordinates
41.8556, -83.8708
Elevation
691 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1949/09
Distance from city
1 NNW

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
05:26 AM09:26Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset09:14 PM01:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:14 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from 44G

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

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 094°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,602 ft × 92 ft · Turf (Good)
09
Heading
094° mag · 89° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 30 ft from threshold, 128 ft L/R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
415 ft
27
Heading
274° mag · 269° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 45 ft from threshold, 129 ft L/R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
375 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TOL · ToledoTACAN112.50r354° / 16 NM
CRL · CarletonVORTAC115.70r241° / 21.8 NM
VWV · WatervilleVOR-DME113.10r339° / 26.4 NM
DXO · DetroitVOR-DME113.40r232° / 31.1 NM
SVM · SalemVORTAC114.30r203° / 35.4 NM
JXN · JacksonVOR-DME109.60r138° / 35.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
DIANE SPILLMAN
PO BOX 115, BLISSFIELD, MI
517-499-4860
Manager
DIANE SPILLMAN
PO BOX 115, BLISSFIELD, MI
517-499-4860

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD BFR 1959.
  • RWY 09: -3 FT DITCH, 10 FT FM THR.
  • FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
  • RWY 09/27: +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS IN PRI SFC MAY RSTR VIS TO RWY CONES.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DTHR OVR +26 FT BLDG, 300 FT DIST, 155 FT R.
  • 20 FT MKD PLINE, 375 FT FM THR.
  • SOFT IN SPRING.

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 44G 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 44G

Betz Airport (44G) is an airport in Blissfield, MI, at 691 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,602 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 44G have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 44G?

Betz Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,602 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 44G?

Betz Airport is in Blissfield, MI, at an elevation of 691 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8556, -83.8708.

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