Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96G
- Coordinates
- 43.3757, -82.8203
- Elevation
- 770 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/04
- 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 | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 96G
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 09 · 095°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,600 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 095° mag · 88° true
- Threshold elev
- 770 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 275° mag · 268° true
- Threshold elev
- 768 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r335° / 8.5 NM |
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r169° / 25.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- PWR POLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY ALG TWY ON WEST END.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- SNOW REMOVAL IREG - CALL AMGR TO VFY CONDS.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
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 96G 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 96G
Cowley Field (96G) is an airport in Sandusky, MI, at 770 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96G have a control tower?
No. Cowley Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 96G?
Cowley Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96G?
Cowley Field is in Sandusky, MI, at an elevation of 770 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3757, -82.8203.
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