Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55D
- Coordinates
- 43.1805, -82.9835
- Elevation
- 816 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/10
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 55D
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 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,090 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 88° true
- Threshold elev
- 815 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 67 ft, 147 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 269° true
- Threshold elev
- 809 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 575 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,090 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r256° / 12.5 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r355° / 34.7 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r075° / 35.9 NM |
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r185° / 36.2 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r043° / 37.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- RWY 10 DTHR 1593 FT, EXTDS BYD RWY MIDPT.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- OPPOSITE RWY END NOT VSB FM THR.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
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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 55D 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 55D
Burgess Field (55D) is an airport in Brown City, MI, at 816 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,090 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55D have a control tower?
No. Burgess Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55D?
Burgess Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,090 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55D?
Burgess Field is in Brown City, MI, at an elevation of 816 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1805, -82.9835.
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