ORBAN (51C) — Runways, FBOs & Weather

Before you fly into 51C

Conditions

LIFR

Very low · even IFR may divert

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,882.4'

MSL · field 882.4' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 11

H/W +5 · X/W 5 kt R

METAR & TAF 51C

51C does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KLAN (CAPITAL REGION INTL) · 5.1 NM away. Conditions at 51C may differ.

METAR · KLAN

Observed 18:53Z

KLAN 171853Z 15007KT 3/4SM R10R/P6000FT FU BKN023 OVC029 31/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164 T03060194

Wind: 150° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 0.75 SM
Temp / Dew: 31°C / 19°C
Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 2,878 ft
Ceiling: 2,300 ft AGL
Rules: LIFR

51C does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KLAN (CAPITAL REGION INTL) · 5.1 NM away. Conditions at 51C may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KLAN 121720Z 1218/1318 05004KT P6SM SKC FM131400 26006KT P6SM FEW250

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–13 14:00Z

Wind: 050° at 4 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
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: 3 NM W
VFR sectional: DETROIT
ARTCC: ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOHN ORBAN
Phone: 517-669-5707
Address: 11400 LOWELL RD, DEWITT MI 48820-7132

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

150° · 7 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 11

106°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 11

RIGHT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
11/29Favored	106° / 286°	1,700 ft	TURF	11 R

Airport sketch

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

Approaches & charts

No charts indexed for 51C yet.

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

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.46

KTEW·Mason Jewett Field·19.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.40

KOZW·Livingston County Airport·32.2 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.46atKTEWMason Jewett Field19.8 nm
Jet A$5.40atKOZWLivingston County Airport32.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 51C

Answer card

ICAO: 51C
Name: ORBAN
Location: DEWITT, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 882.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,882.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 11/29 · 1,700 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: LIFR
Current wind: 150° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 11

Frequently asked questions

Where is 51C?

51C (ORBAN) is located in DEWITT, MICHIGAN at 882.4 ft (269 m) MSL.

Is 51C a towered airport?

No. 51C is non-towered. Use the CTAF to self-announce position reports and coordinate with other traffic.

What is the traffic pattern altitude at 51C?

Traffic pattern altitude at 51C is 1,882.4 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL) per the FAA Chart Supplement. Turbine and larger piston aircraft typically use 1,500 ft AGL.

How many runways does 51C have?

51C has 1 runway. The longest is 11/29 at 1,700 ft.

What frequencies are used at 51C?

51C has 1 published frequencies covering ground, tower, ATIS and approach/departure control where applicable. See the frequencies page for the complete list.

Which runway is in use at 51C right now?

Based on the current METAR wind, the runway with the strongest headwind is RWY 11. The tower may assign a different runway for noise abatement or traffic reasons.

What are the current flight conditions at 51C?

The latest METAR at 51C reports LIFR conditions. See the weather page for the decoded METAR, density altitude and ISA deviation.

51C

Runway & wind

Pattern entry · RWY 11

General notes

Key facts · 51C

Frequently asked questions

Fly into 51C with confidence