38C CAIN FLD Airport Guide

Before you fly into 38C

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,897'

MSL · field 897' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +4 · X/W 7 kt R

METAR & TAF 38C

38C does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KRQB (ROBEN-HOOD) · 7.5 NM away. Conditions at 38C may differ.

METAR · KRQB

Observed 12:55Z

KRQB 111255Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM FEW012 21/18 A2972 RMK AO2

Wind: 240° @ 8G18 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 21°C / 18°C
Altimeter: 29.72 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 2,080 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

38C does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMKG (MUSKEGON COUNTY) · 41.5 NM away. Conditions at 38C may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 10 02:00Z–11 00:00Z

TAF KMKG 100215Z 1002/1024 31003KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250 FM101000 19006KT 3SM BR SCT003 OVC009 FM101600 19009KT 4SM BR SCT005 BKN018 FM101800 20009G20KT 6SM HZ SCT020 BKN040 PROB30 1021/1024 4SM -TSRA BR OVC018CB

BASEVFR

10 02:00Z–10 10:00Z

Wind: 310° at 3 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 25,000 ft, Few clouds 8,000 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.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

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 NW
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
ARTCC: ZAU · CHICAGO
NOTAM facility: LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JAMES CAIN
Phone: 231-580-1073
Address: 8731 OLD STATE RD, STANWOOD MI 49346-9083

Flight service · Hours

FSS LAN: LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: IREG

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

240° · 8 kt

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RWY 18

176°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

7 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	176° / 356°	3,472 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	78', trees, 0' from thr, 92' R of cntrln, slope 0
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	10', road, 0' from thr, 110' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 38C CAIN FLD in STANWOOD, MICHIGAN, showing runways 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

38C · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

38C · 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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.30

6D6·Talon Aviation·29.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.29

8D4·Miller-Sparta Airport·29.4 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.30at6D6Talon Aviation29.3 nm
Jet A$6.29at8D4Miller-Sparta Airport29.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

DEER, LRG BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
RWY 36: +25 FT PLINE, 650 FT TO DTHR, 125 FT L/R.
FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
NO SNOW REMOVAL.

Approach & departure obstructions

18RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
36RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
18CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 1:1 TO DTHR OVR +30 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 105 FT R.
36CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 3:1 TO DTHR OVR +33 FT TREES, 130 FT DIST, 140 FT R.

Other notes

PRVDD ARPT ABNDD WHEN NEW HWY IS BUILT.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 38C

Answer card

ICAO: 38C
Name: CAIN FLD
Location: STANWOOD, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 897 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,897 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,472 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 240° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

CAIN FLD sits near Stanwood, Michigan. Field elevation is 897 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 18/36 is a 3,472 ft turf strip. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at 1,897 ft MSL based on the field elevation. The airport has no on-field FBOs listed, so plan ahead for fuel and services before you go. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone if you need current availability.

The published remarks matter here. There are cataloged obstructions near both runway ends. Runway 18 has trees close in on the approach side. Runway 36 has trees near the displaced threshold plus a power line farther out. The runway and displaced threshold are marked with yellow cones. There is no snow removal. Wildlife is also reported on and near the airport. This is a turf field with a single 3,472 ft runway, so soft-field technique and a conservative performance check make sense. If you need clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach. When approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 38C CAIN FLD?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is 1,897 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Does CAIN FLD have a tower?

No. CAIN FLD is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls and check in early when the pattern is active.

Is there an ILS at 38C?

No ILS approaches are published for CAIN FLD. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you go.

What is the longest runway at CAIN FLD?

The only runway is 18/36. It is 3,472 ft long and turf.

Which runway end has the main obstacle concerns?

Both ends have published obstruction notes. Runway 18 has trees close to the approach path. Runway 36 has trees near the displaced threshold plus a power line farther out.

Are there any FBOs on the field at 38C?

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

Is snow removal available at CAIN FLD?

No snow removal is published in the remarks. Check with the airport operator before a winter arrival.

What should I know before landing a tailwheel or light piston at CAIN FLD?

Plan for a turf runway with no snow removal and wildlife in the area. The runway and displaced threshold are marked with yellow cones, so brief the displaced threshold before you arrive.

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