Airport information
- FAA LID
- C91
- Coordinates
- 41.9929, -86.1280
- Elevation
- 747 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1974/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWYS 09 & RWY 27; & REIL RWYS 09 & 27 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,547 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,547 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 04/22
2,176 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 049° mag · 44° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 1,042 ft from threshold, 255 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 229° mag · 224° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 81 ft, 921 ft from threshold, 231 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 388 ft
Runway 09/27
4,700 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 095° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 54 ft, 930 ft from threshold, 320 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 275° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 947 ft from threshold, 266 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,176 ft | |
| 09/27 | 4,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.55 | SOUTH BEND APP/DEP |
| RDO | 116.6 | LANSING RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r182° / 9.1 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r032° / 15.9 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | r351° / 28.4 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r182° / 28.4 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r241° / 29.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- MODEL R/C ACFT OPS E SIDE OF RWY 04/22.
- ADMIN BLDG ACCESS, DEPRESS V, THEN III-II SIMULTANEOUS, THEN I.
- FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWYS 09 & RWY 27; & REIL RWYS 09 & 27 - CTAF.
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HR.
- +2 FT CROPS, 2 FT TALL, 75 DIST, 250 L & R.
- RWY 04/22 & RWY 22 DSPLCD THR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSLPD THR.
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About C91
Dowagiac Municipal Airport (C91) is an airport in Dowagiac, MI, at 747 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C91, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C91 have a control tower?
No. Dowagiac Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C91?
Dowagiac Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C91?
Dowagiac Municipal Airport is in Dowagiac, MI, at an elevation of 747 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9929, -86.1280.
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