Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55G
- Coordinates
- 43.2975, -82.6077
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
Plan a flight from 55G
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,570 ft × 75 ft · TURF-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- 308° mag · 301° true
Runway 18/36
2,570 ft × 140 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 184° mag · 177° true
- Threshold elev
- 784 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 93 ft, 1,461 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- 004° mag · 357° true
- Threshold elev
- 780 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 24 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 98 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 570 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,570 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,570 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r070° / 5.4 NM |
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r156° / 33.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ESTABMT OF COMPATIBLE TFC PAT WITH ADJ ARPTS.
- ARPT CLSD NOV-MAR EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR. DTHR 5 FT ABV RWY END.
- +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS AT RWY END.
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 55G 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 55G
Arnold Field (55G) is an airport in Croswell, MI, at 780 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,570 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55G have a control tower?
No. Arnold Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55G?
Arnold Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,570 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55G?
Arnold Field is in Croswell, MI, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2975, -82.6077.
Fly out of 55G often?
Save 55G as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.