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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:05 PM | 02:05Z |
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
- 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- Heading
- 184° mag · 180° true
- Heading
- 004° mag · 360° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,506 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r025° / 21.5 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r302° / 37.7 NM |
| MBL · Manistee | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r130° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
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
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.
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 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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