13D Ponderosa Airport | Highland, Michigan

Before you fly into 13D

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,017'

MSL · field 1,017' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 13D

13D does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KPTK (OAKLAND COUNTY INTL) · 11.8 NM away. Conditions at 13D may differ.

METAR · KPTK

Observed 11:06Z

KPTK 281106Z 22009G18KT 10SM FEW016 BKN029 OVC036 16/14 A2970 RMK T01600140

Wind: 220° @ 9G18 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 16°C / 14°C
Altimeter: 29.70 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 1,654 ft
Ceiling: 2,900 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

13D does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KPTK (OAKLAND COUNTY INTL) · 11.8 NM away. Conditions at 13D may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 12:00Z–29 12:00Z

TAF KPTK 281120Z 2812/2912 22012G20KT P6SM BKN015 OVC045 FM281400 24013G22KT P6SM BKN022 OVC035 FM281600 27014G23KT P6SM BKN030 FM281900 27013G22KT P6SM SCT035 FM290000 30006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM291000 01005KT P6SM SCT040 OVC120

BASEMVFR

28 12:00Z–28 14:00Z

Wind: 220° at 12 kt gusting 20 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 4,500 ft, Broken 1,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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 W
VFR sectional: DETROIT
ARTCC: ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: BRUCE DOUGLASS
Phone: 248-887-3821
Address: 850 S TIPSICO LAKE RD, MILFORD MI 48380-1023

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

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220° · 9 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

13D · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

13D · CHART_SUPP

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
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Lighted

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.94

KPTK·Royal Air·11.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.49

KPTK·Maven by Midfield·11.8 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.94atKPTKRoyal Air11.8 nm
Jet A$6.49atKPTKMaven by Midfield11.8 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Detroit Approach at 734-955-1404.Show FAA
Tree hazard in all directions.Show FAA
Deer and large birds in vicinity of helipad.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Activate nonstandard perimeter lights and visual approach slope indicator for helipad H1 on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

H1Nonstandard perimeter lights due to amber color.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

H1One-box visual approach slope indicator is located on the west side of the helipad, 10 degrees south 270 degrees magnetic. Recommended heading 260 degrees for approach to use the visual approach slope indicator.Show FAA

Other notes

Provided that approach and departure operations are conducted in the area 000 to 100 degrees and 260 to 360 degrees magnetic, takeoff and landing approach markings are provided and wind indicator is maintained.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 13D

Answer card

ICAO: 13D
Name: PONDEROSA
Location: HIGHLAND, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 1,017 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,017 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: 5°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 220° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: –

Ponderosa Airport (13D) sits in Highland, Michigan. Field elevation is 1,017 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts for this field. No control tower is published. CTAF is 123.025. No ILS approaches are published.

The published pattern altitude is not listed, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the traffic pattern at about 2,017 ft MSL based on the field elevation. The airport sits in a busy local environment with tree hazards in all directions. Deer and large birds are also noted near the helipad. The remarks also call out nonstandard amber perimeter lights. There is a one-box visual approach slope indicator on the west side of helipad H1. The published recommended heading for approach is 260 degrees magnetic to use that aid. For clearance delivery, Detroit Approach is listed in the remarks. Check current procedures before you go. This field is not a normal runway airport in the facts provided, so plan around the helipad and the published remarks. If you need current operational details, verify them with the current FAA Chart Supplement or the airport operator before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at 13D Ponderosa Airport?

The field elevation is 1,017 ft MSL. Use that number when you are planning pattern work or density altitude.

Is there a runway at Ponderosa Airport (13D)?

No runways are listed in the facts for this field. Plan your arrival around the published helipad information and verify current surface use in the Chart Supplement before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at 13D?

A published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does 13D have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 13D. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other approach notes before flight.

What is the CTAF at Ponderosa Airport?

CTAF is 123.025. Use that frequency for local traffic calls and for activating the published lighting and visual approach slope indicator on the helipad.

Are there any on-field FBOs at 13D?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

What hazards should a pilot expect at 13D?

The published remarks call out tree hazards in all directions. Deer and large birds are also noted near the helipad, so keep a sharp scan on arrival and departure.

How do I get clearance delivery for 13D?

The published remarks say to contact Detroit Approach at 734-955-1404 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures with the Chart Supplement before you fly.

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