Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56C
- Coordinates
- 43.0758, -85.2683
- Elevation
- 987 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Plan a flight from 56C
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 7
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 7 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 7/25
2,200 ft · TURF- Heading
- 68° true
- Heading
- 248° true
Runway H1/
100 ft · ASPH/ CONC- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 2,200 ft | |
| H1/ | 100 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r034° / 20.1 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r316° / 33.1 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r100° / 34.3 NM |
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r148° / 35.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- RWY 07/25 20-60 FT TREES IN PRIMARY SFC, 80-110 FT FM CNTRLN, BOTH SIDES.
- ARPT CLSD NOV-APR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 20 FT TREE, 0 FT DIST, 110 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 40 FT TREE, 5 FT DIST, 110 FT R.
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 56C 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 56C
Boulder Canyon Airport (56C) is an airport in Belding, MI, at 987 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56C have a control tower?
No. Boulder Canyon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 56C?
Boulder Canyon Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56C?
Boulder Canyon Airport is in Belding, MI, at an elevation of 987 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0758, -85.2683.
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