Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57D
- Coordinates
- 42.7375, -82.8902
- Elevation
- 632 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 1000-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Plan a flight from 57D
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ABN - CTAF.; ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.7 — 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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,500 ft × 60 ft · ASPH-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- 260° mag · 254° true
Runway 18/36
2,187 ft × 123 ft · ASPH-TURF-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- 264° mag · 258° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,500 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,187 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
| Flight service | 126.525 (HIGH) |
Approach & departure · “Selfridge”
| App/Dep | 119.6 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.525 | ALGONAC RCAG (HIGH) |
| 391.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r347° / 7.9 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r088° / 28.4 NM |
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r201° / 32 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r060° / 36.8 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r040° / 37.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- ACTVT ABN - CTAF.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ULTRALIGHT OPS.
- FOR CD CTC SELFRIDGE APCH AT 586-239-5706, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- ADMIN BLDG 586-749-9558.
- AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD MACHINE IN TRML BLDG.
- ROAD, 65 FT DIST.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS, 226 FT DIST.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
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 57D 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 57D
Ray Community Airport (57D) is an airport in Ray, MI, at 632 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57D have a control tower?
No. Ray Community Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 57D?
Ray Community Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57D?
Ray Community Airport is in Ray, MI, at an elevation of 632 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7375, -82.8902.
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