Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50G
- Coordinates
- 43.1834, -84.1333
- Elevation
- 644 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/09
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
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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 | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Plan a flight from 50G
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT NSTD REIL RWY 09, 27, 18, & 36; NSTD LIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - 5 CLICKS CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 09 · 093°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,800 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 093° mag · 88° true
- Threshold elev
- 639 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 34 ft, 397 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 273° mag · 268° true
- Threshold elev
- 638 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 800 ft
Runway 18/36
2,582 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 185° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 634 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 75 ft, 411 ft from threshold, 134 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
- Heading
- 005° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 637 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 33 ft, 154 ft from threshold, 132 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 796 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,800 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,582 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r190° / 21 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r314° / 21.4 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r140° / 37.3 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r046° / 37.4 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r321° / 39.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO WINTER SNOW REMOVAL.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT NSTD REIL RWY 09, 27, 18, & 36; NSTD LIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - 5 CLICKS CTAF.
- TROY FELTMAN, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO COLOR.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO COLOR.
- NSTD REIL DUE TO LCTN.
- NSTD REIL DUE TO LCTN.
- NSTD REIL DUE TO LCTN.
- NSTD REIL DUE TO LCTN.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR OVR +59 FT TREE, 1040 FT DIST, 90 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR OVR +63 FT TREE, 1166 FT DIST, 75 FT R.
- 0-8 FT SEASONAL CROPS, 22 FT DIST.
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 50G 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 50G
Howard Nixon Memorial Airport (50G) is an airport in Chesaning, MI, at 644 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50G have a control tower?
No. Howard Nixon Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 50G?
Howard Nixon Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50G?
Howard Nixon Memorial Airport is in Chesaning, MI, at an elevation of 644 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1834, -84.1333.
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