Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59M
- Coordinates
- 45.0558, -85.3559
- Elevation
- 640 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/11
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Plan a flight from 59M
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 04 · 036°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 036° mag · 32° true
- Threshold elev
- 632 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 64 ft, 358 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
- Heading
- 216° mag · 212° true
- Threshold elev
- 627 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 15 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
Runway 09/27
3,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 094° mag · 90° true
- Threshold elev
- 640 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 274° mag · 270° true
- Threshold elev
- 640 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 1,500 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,400 ft | |
| 09/27 | 3,300 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVC · Traverse City | VORTAC | 114.60 | r021° / 24.7 NM |
| GLR · Gaylord | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r282° / 27.8 NM |
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | r316° / 34.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD OBST IN RWY APCH SLP SFC REMOVED/LWRD OR THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MNM 20:1 APCH SFC CLNC OVR OBST; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RCL CLEAR OF ANY OBST; ALL ASPECTS OF 89-AGL-671-NRA COMPLIED WITH; APVD FOR RWY 09/27 ONLY.
- ARPT CLSD NOV 15-APR 15 & WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT. NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- TREES OBSC VIEW OF RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT PHYS ADS: 1309 N US-31, KEWADIN, MI 49648.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 1:1 TO DTHR OVR 28 FT TREE, 17 FT DIST, 90 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 3:1 TO DTHR OVR 72 FT TREES, 236 FT DIST, 135 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 8:1 TO DTHR OVR 80 FT TREES, 658 FT DIST, 163 FT L.
- UNEVEN ROLLING TRRN.
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 59M 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 59M
Torchport Airport (59M) is an airport in Eastport, MI, at 640 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59M have a control tower?
No. Torchport Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 59M?
Torchport Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59M?
Torchport Airport is in Eastport, MI, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0558, -85.3559.
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