41C Calkins Fld Airport Guide

Before you fly into 41C

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,740'

MSL · field 740' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 27

H/W +2 · X/W 12 kt L

METAR & TAF 41C

41C does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KGRR (GERALD R FORD INTL) · 12.6 NM away. Conditions at 41C may differ.

METAR · KGRR

Observed 05:15Z

KGRR 280515Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM BKN010 BKN015 16/14 A2964 RMK AO2 T01610144 $

Wind: 190° @ 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 16°C / 14°C
Altimeter: 29.64 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 1,385 ft
Ceiling: 1,000 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

41C does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KGRR (GERALD R FORD INTL) · 12.6 NM away. Conditions at 41C may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KGRR 280531Z 2806/2906 20013G24KT 4SM BR SCT007 BKN010 OVC015 PROB30 2806/2809 2SM -TSRA BKN007 OVC012CB FM280900 24017G24KT P6SM OVC015 FM281800 27019G29KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050 FM282200 28011KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050 FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN050

BASEMVFR

28 06:00Z–28 09:00Z

Wind: 200° at 13 kt gusting 24 kt
Visibility: 4 SM
Sky: Overcast 1,500 ft, Broken 1,000 ft, Scattered 700 ft
Weather: mist

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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: 1 NM N
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
ARTCC: ZAU · CHICAGO
NOTAM facility: LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ANTHONY WINTERS
Phone: 616-970-3472
Address: 6041 GROEN CT, ALLENDALE MI 49401-8372

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

190° · 12 kt

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RWY 27

266°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

12 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 27

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
09/27Favored	86° / 266°	1,800 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
09	—	—	—	—	—	—	69', trees, 1120' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 16
27	—	—	—	—	—	—	47', trees, 424' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 9

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

41C · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

41C · 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: Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.10

35D·Padgham Field·12.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.49

8D4·Miller-Sparta Airport·26.2 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.10at35DPadgham Field12.4 nm
Jet A$5.49at8D4Miller-Sparta Airport26.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

No snow removal. Contact airport manager or call assistant manager at 616-813-8903 to verify conditions.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3344. When approach is closed contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

09Runway and displaced threshold are marked with 3 foot yellow cones.Show FAA
27Three foot yellow cones mark the runway end.Show FAA

Other notes

MANAGERAssistant manager is Clarence Slaughter, phone 616-813-8903.Show FAA
MANAGERCell phone contact.Show FAA
09/27Runway surface is rough and uneven and soft when wet.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 41C

Answer card

ICAO: 41C
Name: CALKINS FLD
Location: WAYLAND, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 740 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,740 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 09/27 · 1,800 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 190° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 27

Calkins Fld is in Wayland, Michigan. The field elevation is 740 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 09/27 is 1,800 ft of turf, which makes this a short-field, soft-surface stop for light aircraft. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement or local guidance says otherwise. That puts the pattern at 1,740 ft MSL based on the listed field elevation. The runway surface is reported as rough and uneven. It can also be soft when wet, so plan your braking and rollout with that in mind. The runway ends and the displaced threshold are marked with 3 ft yellow cones.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival if you need services. Published remarks also note no snow removal. For clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3344. When approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921. If you are new to the field, verify surface condition before departure and keep an eye on turf performance in wet weather.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 41C Calkins Fld?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston aircraft, use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That works out to about 1,740 ft MSL with the listed field elevation.

Does 41C have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 41C. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the longest runway at Calkins Fld?

The longest runway is 09/27 at 1,800 ft. It is a turf runway, so wet-field performance matters.

Is Calkins Fld towered?

No. It is an untowered airport. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

Which runway should I expect at 41C?

There is one runway, 09/27. The published headings are 90° and 270° magnetic.

Are there any FBOs on the field at 41C?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival if you need fuel, parking, or other services.

What runway condition issues should I plan for at Calkins Fld?

The published remarks say the runway surface is rough and uneven. It can also be soft when wet. No snow removal is provided, so verify conditions before you launch.

Who do I call for clearance delivery near 41C?

For clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3344. When approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.

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