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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from 51G
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 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,933 ft | |
| 14/32 | 1,895 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,802 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r354° / 10.8 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r155° / 26.3 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r339° / 29 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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