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Torchport Airport

59M · Eastport, MI · 640 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM09:17Z
Sunrise05:55 AM09:55Z
Sunset09:32 PM01:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:10 PM02:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:10 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:32 PM → 04:55 AM

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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

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)
04
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
22
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)
09
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
27
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TVC · Traverse CityVORTAC114.60r021° / 24.7 NM
GLR · GaylordVOR-DME109.20r282° / 27.8 NM
CGG · GraylingVOR109.80r316° / 34.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
TIMOTHY BAISE
118 W GRAND RIVER AVE, WILLIAMSTON, MI
517-420-3684
Manager
TIMOTHY BAISE
118 W GRAND RIVER AVE, WILLIAMSTON, MI
517-420-3684

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.

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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