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Nartron Field

MI31 · KRCT · Reed City, MI · 1,055 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRCT
Coordinates
43.9018, -85.5160
Elevation
1,055 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1956/08
Distance from city
2 N

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
05:23 AM09:23Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset09:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:05 PM02:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:05 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:28 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from KRCT

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

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 184°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

4,506 ft × 100 ft · ASP
17
Heading
184° mag · 180° true
35
Heading
004° mag · 360° true
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
HIC · White CloudVOR-DME117.60r025° / 21.5 NM
MOP · Mt PleasantVOR-DME110.60r302° / 37.7 NM
MBL · ManisteeVOR-DME111.40r130° / 38.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KRCT. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
NORMAN RAUTIOLA
5000 OLD US HIGHWAY 131, REED CITY, MI
231-832-5513
Manager
NORMAN RAUTIOLA
5000 OLD US HIGHWAY 131, REED CITY, MI
231-832-5513

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT CLSD NOV-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
  • 40 FT TREES IN RWY 18/36 PRI & TRSN SFCS, WEST SIDE.
  • 26 FT BLDGS, 195 FT EAST OF RWY 36; +50 FT BLDG, 235 FT EAST OF EXTDD CNTRLN, SOUTH END.
  • RWY 18/36: -15 FT DROP OFF/POND, 201 FT DIST, 100 FT L, SOUTH END.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • +40 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 80 FT R.
  • ROUGH SFC; CRACKS IN RWY; CSDRBL AMT OF LOOSE STONES, ROCKS, VEGETATION, & SND ON PAVEMENT.

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 KRCT 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 KRCT

Nartron Field (MI31 · KRCT) is an airport in Reed City, MI, at 1,055 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,506 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRCT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRCT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KRCT?

Nartron Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,506 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRCT?

Nartron Field is in Reed City, MI, at an elevation of 1,055 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9018, -85.5160.

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