3S5 Schiffer Acres Airport

Before you fly into 3S5

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,741'

MSL · field 741' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 26

H/W +5 · X/W 5 kt L

METAR & TAF 3S5

3S5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KRNP (OWOSSO COMMUNITY) · 13.2 NM away. Conditions at 3S5 may differ.

METAR · KRNP

Observed 06:55Z

KRNP 120655Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM DZ SCT036 OVC042 18/16 A2971 RMK AO2 T01750156

Wind: 210° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 18°C / 16°C
Altimeter: 29.71 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 1,539 ft
Ceiling: 4,200 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

3S5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KLAN (CAPITAL REGION INTL) · 16.8 NM away. Conditions at 3S5 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KLAN 111740Z 1118/1218 26015G19KT P6SM SCT030 FM112100 22010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 PROB30 1121/1203 4SM -TSRA BR OVC040CB FM120300 18013G23KT 2SM -TSRA OVC020CB FM120500 24018G28KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 PROB30 1205/1207 4SM -TSRA BR OVC025CB FM120800 27013G22KT P6SM OVC025 FM121100 28011G21KT P6SM SCT045

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–11 21:00Z

Wind: 260° at 15 kt gusting 19 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 3,000 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.

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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: 6 NM ENE
VFR sectional: DETROIT
ARTCC: ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MICHAEL & ALBERT SCHIFFER
Phone: 989-834-5067
Address: 3473 N SHEPARDSVILLE RD, OVID MI 48866-9667

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

210° · 7 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 26

252°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

5 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 26

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	72° / 252°	2,777 ft	TURF	08 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	50', trees, 0' from thr, 85' R of cntrln, slope 1

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 3S5 SCHIFFER ACRES in ST JOHNS, MICHIGAN, showing runways 08/26 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

3S5 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

3S5 · 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
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.99

KFPK·Charlotte Air Services·32.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.40

KOZW·Livingston County Airport·31.5 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.99atKFPKCharlotte Air Services32.4 nm
Jet A$6.40atKOZWLivingston County Airport31.5 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.

Runway surface & condition

08/26LIRL NOT FOR PUBLIC USE.

Approach & departure obstructions

08RWY DEFINED BY MOWING.
26RWY DEFINED BY MOWING; DTHR MKD WITH 3 YELLOW CONES EACH SIDE OF RWY.
26APCH RATIO 8:1 OVR +47 FT TREE, 381 FT DIST, 80 FT L; 20:1 TO DTHR.
26ALSO +32 FT PLINE, 510 FT DIST, 25 FT L.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 3S5

Answer card

ICAO: 3S5
Name: SCHIFFER ACRES
Location: ST JOHNS, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 741 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,741 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 2,777 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 210° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 26

Schiffer Acres is in St Johns, Michigan. The field elevation is 741 ft MSL. It has one runway. The longest runway is 08/26 at 2,777 ft on turf. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Runway 08 is defined by mowing. Runway 26 is also defined by mowing. The displaced threshold on 26 is marked with yellow cones on each side. Low intensity runway lighting is listed. It is not for public use.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival if you need fuel or services. The published remarks also call out deer, birds and other wildlife in the area. There are obstruction notes on the 26 end. A 47-foot tree sits near the approach path. There is also a 32-foot power line near the threshold. Plan a careful look at the runway environment before you commit, especially if you are new to turf or arriving at dusk.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Schiffer Acres (3S5)?

Schiffer Acres has one runway, 08/26. It is 2,777 ft long and surfaced with turf.

Is there an ILS at 3S5 Schiffer Acres?

No ILS approaches are published for 3S5. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at Schiffer Acres?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does Schiffer Acres have a control tower?

No. Schiffer Acres is non-towered. CTAF is 122.9.

Which runway end has the published obstructions at 3S5?

The remarks call out the 26 end. There is a 47-foot tree and a 32-foot power line near that approach path. Give yourself extra margin on arrival.

Is runway 08/26 at Schiffer Acres paved or turf?

It is turf. The remarks say runway 08 is defined by mowing. Runway 26 is also defined by mowing.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Schiffer Acres?

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

What should a first-time pilot know before landing at 3S5?

Expect a turf runway with wildlife in the area. The published remarks also note that low intensity runway lighting is not for public use, so plan for daytime operations unless you have current local confirmation.

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