Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45G
- Coordinates
- 42.5698, -83.7785
- Elevation
- 973 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 45G
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 04 · 041°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,105 ft × 24 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 041° mag · 36° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 471 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 195 ft
- Heading
- 221° mag · 216° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 72 ft, 247 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 365 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r323° / 12.6 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r237° / 13.4 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r189° / 23.9 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r326° / 28.1 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r339° / 34.4 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r063° / 35.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CALL AMGR TO VFY RWY CONDS & SNOW REMOVAL IN WINTER.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- PVT ROAD, 100 FT DIST; +9 FT PUB ROAD, 150 FT DIST.
- APCH RATIO 1:1 TO DTHR OVR +9 FT TREES, 47 FT DIST, 100 FT L.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR OVR +59 FT TREES, 1065 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
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 45G 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 45G
Brighton Airport (45G) is an airport in Brighton, MI, at 973 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,105 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45G have a control tower?
No. Brighton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 45G?
Brighton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,105 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45G?
Brighton Airport is in Brighton, MI, at an elevation of 973 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5698, -83.7785.
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