Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73G
- Coordinates
- 43.0726, -86.0296
- Elevation
- 629 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
- Activated
- 2021/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 73G
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 6
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 6 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 6/24
1,500 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24 | 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r177° / 5.8 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r310° / 29 NM |
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r206° / 33.1 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r005° / 36.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73G. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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 73G 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 73G
Cherry Field (73G) is an airport in Nunica, MI, at 629 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73G have a control tower?
No. Cherry Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 73G?
Cherry Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73G?
Cherry Field is in Nunica, MI, at an elevation of 629 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0726, -86.0296.
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