Airport information
- FAA LID
- C43
- Coordinates
- 42.7693, -84.9647
- Elevation
- 853 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/07
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Plan a flight from C43
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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,314 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,314 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r290° / 12.2 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r096° / 23.5 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r027° / 30.4 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r329° / 37.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RWY CNTRLN IS CLEAR OF OBSTN; BOTH RWY ENDS TO BE RELOCATED & CROPS LIMITED TO NO CLOSER THAN 125 FT FROM RWY CNTRLN; OBSTN IN RWY APCH SLOPE SFC REMOVED/LOWERED OR THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MNM 20:1 APCH CLNC OVR OBSTN.
- ARPT CLSD DEC-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
- CROPS ADJ TO RWY.
- DEER ON & INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
- SOFT WHEN WET.
- 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 C43 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 C43
Hiram Cure Airport (C43) is an airport in Sunfield, MI, at 853 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,314 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C43 have a control tower?
No. Hiram Cure Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C43?
Hiram Cure Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,314 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C43?
Hiram Cure Airport is in Sunfield, MI, at an elevation of 853 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7693, -84.9647.
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