55D Burgess Fld Brown City, MI

Before you fly into 55D

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,827.3'

MSL · field 827.3' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 28

H/W +7 · X/W 1 kt L

METAR & TAF 55D

55D does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KPHN (ST CLAIR COUNTY INTL) · 25.7 NM away. Conditions at 55D may differ.

METAR · KPHN

Observed 16:55Z

KPHN 121655Z AUTO 26007G14KT 230V300 10SM SCT039 23/11 A2985 RMK AO2

Wind: 260° @ 7G14 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 2,073 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

55D does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: CYZR (SARNIA CHRIS HADFIELD) · 31.5 NM away. Conditions at 55D may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 14:00Z–13 02:00Z

TAF CYZR 121340Z 1214/1302 28012G22KT P6SM SCT040 FM130100 28008KT P6SM SKC RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 122000Z

BASEVFR

12 14:00Z–13 01:00Z

Wind: 280° at 12 kt gusting 22 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 4,000 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: 2 NM S
VFR sectional: DETROIT
ARTCC: ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: WAYNE BURGESS
Phone: 810-346-3577
Address: 4155 GALBRAITH LINE RD, BROWN CITY MI 48416-8499

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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260° · 7 kt

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RWY 28

269°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 28

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
10/28Favored	88° / 269°	3,090 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
10	—	—	—	—	—	—	67', trees, 147' from thr, 45' R of cntrln, slope 2
28	—	—	—	—	—	—	30', pline, 20' from thr, 125' 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 55D BURGESS FLD in BROWN CITY, MICHIGAN, showing runways 10/28 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

55D · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

55D · 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

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.30

77G·Marlette Township Airport·9.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.20

KPTK·Pentastar Aviation·36.4 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.30at77GMarlette Township Airport9.2 nm
Jet A$6.20atKPTKPentastar Aviation36.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
RWY 10 DTHR 1593 FT, EXTDS BYD RWY MIDPT.
DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OPPOSITE RWY END NOT VSB FM THR.

Approach & departure obstructions

103 FT YELLOW CONES.
283 FT YELLOW CONES.
10APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
28CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 55D

Answer card

ICAO: 55D
Name: BURGESS FLD
Location: BROWN CITY, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 827.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,827.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 10/28 · 3,090 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 28

Burgess Fld sits near Brown City, Michigan. Field elevation is 827.3 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 10/28 is 3,090 ft long and turf. No tower is published here, so use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

This is a small field with some runway-specific details that matter. Runway 10 has a displaced threshold of 1,593 ft. The opposite end is not visible from the threshold. Published remarks also note a 20 to 1 approach ratio to the displaced threshold on both ends. There are 3 foot yellow cones at each runway end. Deer and large birds are reported on and near the airport, so keep a sharp scan on arrival and departure.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. If you need fuel or local services, contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current availability. For clearance delivery, the published remark points pilots to Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224 or 440-774-0490. Check the current Chart Supplement for any updated operating notes before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Burgess Fld 55D?

Burgess Fld has one runway. It is runway 10/28 and it is 3,090 ft long with a turf surface.

Does 55D have any published ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 55D. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other approach or procedure updates before flight.

What is the pattern altitude at Burgess Fld?

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

Is Burgess Fld towered?

No. Burgess Fld has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9 for traffic advisories.

What should I know about runway 10 at 55D?

Runway 10 has a displaced threshold of 1,593 ft. The opposite runway end is not visible from the threshold, so plan your approach carefully.

What should I know about runway 28 at Burgess Fld?

Runway 28 also has a published 20 to 1 approach ratio to the displaced threshold. The published remarks note an obstruction that exceeds a 45 degree slope.

Are there any airport hazards at 55D?

Yes. Deer and large birds are reported on and near the airport. The remarks also note yellow cones at both runway ends, so keep a close lookout during taxi and landing.

Which FBOs are on the field at Burgess Fld?

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

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