11J

VFR

GORILLA

ONONDAGA · MICHIGAN

Elev
980'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR06:55Z
VFR sectional · 11J
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Before you fly into 11J
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,980'
MSL · field 980' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF 11J

11J does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KTEW (MASON JEWETT FLD) · 10.9 NM away. Conditions at 11J may differ.

METAR · KTEW

Observed 06:55Z

KTEW 280655Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT020 17/13 A2965 RMK AO2 T01660126
Wind
180° @ 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.65 inHg
Clouds
SCT
Density alt
1,790 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
2 NM SW
VFR sectional
DETROIT
ARTCC
ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility
LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
RANDY MAIVILLE
Address
4675 ONONDAGA RD, ONONDAGA MI 49264-9758

Flight service · Hours

FSS LAN
LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
180° · 6 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
11J · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not published
Wind indicator
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • For clearance delivery contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3345. When approach is closed contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224 or 440-774-0490.Show FAA
  • The helipad is located on Gorilla Aerodrome private airport north-south runway.Show FAA
  • Deer and large birds are on and in the vicinity of the helipad.Show FAA
  • Approach and departure are north-south.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • H1Yellow cones mark the runway ends.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Provided visual flight rules operations; takeoff and landing area marked; all approach and departure routes hop conducted from 315 to 010 degrees or 020 to 170 degrees; a non-obstructing wind indicator is maintained.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · 11J

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ICAO
11J
Name
GORILLA
Location
ONONDAGA, MICHIGAN
Elevation
980 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,980 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
180° at 6 kt
Favored runway now

Gorilla Airport (11J) sits in Onondaga, Michigan. Field elevation is 980 ft MSL. This is a private heliport site with no listed runways. The published traffic pattern altitude is not given, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. The published remarks say visual flight rules operations are provided. Takeoff and landing area markings are in place. Yellow cones mark the runway ends. Approach and departure are north-south. The remarks also note that the approach and departure routes are limited to the published corridors, so brief that before you go.

For clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3345. When approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224 or 440-774-0490. No on-field FBOs are listed, so verify fuel and services with the airport operator or call ahead before arrival. Deer and large birds are reported in and near the helipad area. A first-time pilot should treat this as a private-use site with limited published detail. Confirm current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Gorilla Airport (11J)?
Field elevation is 980 ft MSL. Use that number for your preflight planning and density altitude check.
Does 11J have any published runways?
No runways are listed in the facts block. The published remarks describe a marked takeoff and landing area at the private heliport site.
Is there a control tower at Gorilla Airport?
No. CTAF is 122.9. If you need clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3345.
What is the pattern altitude at 11J?
The facts do not publish a pattern altitude. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Are there any ILS approaches at 11J?
No ILS approaches are published. Plan on VFR operations and verify any current procedure changes in the FAA Chart Supplement before departure.
Which way do aircraft approach and depart at Gorilla Airport?
The published remarks say approach and departure are north-south. They also list specific route corridors, so confirm the current Chart Supplement before you fly in.
Are there any FBOs on the field at 11J?
No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.
What hazards should I watch for at Gorilla Airport?
The published remarks call out deer and large birds in and near the helipad. The site also uses yellow cones to mark runway ends, so keep a close eye on the marked landing area.

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