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Woolsey Memorial Airport

5D5 · Northport, MI · 628 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5D5
Coordinates
45.1650, -85.5718
Elevation
628 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
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
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 NE

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
Sunset09:33 PM01:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:11 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:33 PM → 04:55 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 092°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

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

3,663 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

09
Heading
092° mag · 87° true
Threshold elev
616 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 14 ft, 35 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
266 ft
27
Heading
272° mag · 267° true
Threshold elev
623 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 1,330 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear

Runway 16/34

2,670 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)
16
Heading
164° mag · 159° true
Threshold elev
605 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 27 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 122 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
770 ft
34
Heading
344° mag · 339° true
Threshold elev
625 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
300 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 CityVORTAC114.60r000° / 29.9 NM
GLR · GaylordVOR-DME109.20r290° / 37.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
LEELANAU TWP
119 E NAGONABA ST, PO BOX 338, NORTHPORT, MI
231-386-5282
Manager
THOMAS M WETHERBEE
PO BOX 338, NORTHPORT, MI
231-386-9841

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD BFR 1959.
  • ARPT CLSD NOV-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
  • DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR OVR +48 FT TREE, 960 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR OVR 34 FT TREE, 620 FT DIST; 25:1 OVR 17 FT BLDG, 425 FT DIST, L OF CNTRLN.
  • UPSLP FM WEST TO EAST.
  • UPSLP FM NORTH TO SOUTH.

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 5D5 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 5D5

Woolsey Memorial Airport (5D5) is an airport in Northport, MI, at 628 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,663 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5D5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5D5 have a control tower?

No. Woolsey Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5D5?

Woolsey Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,663 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5D5?

Woolsey Memorial Airport is in Northport, MI, at an elevation of 628 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1650, -85.5718.

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