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Alkay Airport

51G · Clio, MI · 722 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
51G
Coordinates
43.1436, -83.7969
Elevation
722 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
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
yes
Activated
1945/05
Distance from city
3 SW

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
Sunrise05:56 AM09:56Z
Sunset09:19 PM01:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:54 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:19 PM → 04:56 AM

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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

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 038°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

1,933 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Poor)
03
Heading
038° mag · 32° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 61 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
21
Heading
218° mag · 212° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 15 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline

Runway 14/32

1,895 ft × 140 ft · Turf (Poor)
14
Heading
146° mag · 140° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 85 ft, 711 ft from threshold, 10 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
32
Heading
326° mag · 320° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 43 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 53 ft L/R of centerline

Runway 18/36

1,802 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
18
Heading
185° mag · 179° true
Threshold elev
709 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 288 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
600 ft
36
Heading
005° mag · 359° true
Threshold elev
714 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 66 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
100 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
FNT · FlintVORTAC116.90r354° / 10.8 NM
MBS · SaginawVOR-DME112.90r155° / 26.3 NM
PSI · PontiacVORTAC111.00r339° / 29 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
DOUGLAS SMITH
5480 W DODGE RD, CLIO, MI
810-444-7196
Manager
DOUGLAS SMITH
5480 W DODGE RD, CLIO, MI
810-444-7196

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD BFR 1959.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWYS 03/21 & 14/32 LCL USE ONLY; NOT STATE LICENSED.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • CK NOTAMS FOR FLD CONDS DURG WINTER MONTHS - NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • IREG, DEFINED BY MOWING.
  • IREG, DEFINED BY MOWING.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • ROUGH.
  • ROUGH; AER 32 WET IN SPRING AFT RAIN.

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 51G 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 51G

Alkay Airport (51G) is an airport in Clio, MI, at 722 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 1,933 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 51G have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 51G?

Alkay Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 1,933 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 51G?

Alkay Airport is in Clio, MI, at an elevation of 722 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1436, -83.7969.

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