56C Boulder Canyon Airport

Before you fly into 56C

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,823'

MSL · field 823' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 07

H/W +1 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF 56C

56C does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KGRR (GERALD R FORD INTL) · 16.2 NM away. Conditions at 56C may differ.

METAR · KGRR

Observed 04:01Z

KGRR 120401Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM VCTS -RA SCT008 SCT048 BKN095 19/19 A2960 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE01 P0001 T01940189 $

Wind: VAR @ 3 kt
Visibility: 9 SM
Temp / Dew: 19°C / 19°C
Altimeter: 29.60 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 1,897 ft
Ceiling: 9,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

56C does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KGRR (GERALD R FORD INTL) · 16.2 NM away. Conditions at 56C may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KGRR 112331Z 1200/1224 19011KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN150 FM120100 18015G25KT 5SM -TSRA OVC020CB TEMPO 1201/1204 20025G35KT 2SM TSRA FM120600 24018G28KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 FM120700 27013G22KT P6SM OVC025 FM121500 27012G22KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM121800 26013G23KT P6SM SCT250

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 01:00Z

Wind: 190° at 11 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 15,000 ft, Scattered 4,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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

Airport manager

Name: GREG BROWN
Phone: 616-813-1988
Address: 6199 WHITES BRIDGE RD, BELDING MI 48809

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 07

068°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 07

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25Favored	68° / 248°	2,200 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	—	—	60', tree, 68' from thr, 120' R of cntrln, slope 1
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	40', tree, 20' from thr, 105' 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 56C BOULDER CANYON in BELDING, MICHIGAN, showing runways 07/25 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

56C · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

56C · 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: Tie-down
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

$4.99

KFPK·Charlotte Air Services·36.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.29

8D4·Miller-Sparta Airport·18.3 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.99atKFPKCharlotte Air Services36.2 nm
Jet A$6.29at8D4Miller-Sparta Airport18.3 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 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
RWY 07/25 20-60 FT TREES IN PRIMARY SFC, 80-110 FT FM CNTRLN, BOTH SIDES.
ARPT CLSD NOV-APR & WHEN SNOW COVD.

Approach & departure obstructions

07RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
25RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
07APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 20 FT TREE, 0 FT DIST, 110 FT R.
25APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 40 FT TREE, 5 FT DIST, 110 FT R.

Other notes

VFR ONLY.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 56C

Answer card

ICAO: 56C
Name: BOULDER CANYON
Location: BELDING, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 823 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,823 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 07/25 · 2,200 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 07

Boulder Canyon (56C) sits near Belding, Michigan. Field elevation is 823 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 07/25 is 2,200 ft of turf, so plan for soft-field performance and keep the surface condition in mind before departure. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement or local traffic calls for something different. This field is VFR only. The airport is closed from November through April. It is also closed when snow covered, so seasonal conditions matter here.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival if you need current services. Published remarks note yellow cones marking the runway and displaced threshold. They also note tree obstructions near both runway ends. The approach path to the displaced threshold has trees close in the departure area and off to the right, so treat both ends as a short-field, obstacle-aware arrival. For clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach. If approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at 56C Boulder Canyon?

56C has one runway, 07/25. It is 2,200 ft long and turf. That makes runway condition and soft-field technique important on arrival and departure.

Is Boulder Canyon Airport towered?

No. Boulder Canyon has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 and make standard self-announce calls in the pattern.

What is the pattern altitude at 56C?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does 56C have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 56C. Plan for VFR operations only and verify any other approach data in the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

Is Boulder Canyon Airport open year-round?

No. The airport is closed from November through April. It is also closed when snow covered, so check current conditions before departure.

Are there trees or other obstacles near the runway at 56C?

Yes. Published remarks say there are 20 to 60 ft trees in the primary surface and 80 to 110 ft trees from the centerline on both sides. The approach to the displaced threshold also has tree obstructions near both runway ends.

Which FBOs are on the field at 56C?

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

What should a first-time pilot know before landing at Boulder Canyon?

Treat it as a VFR-only turf strip with seasonal closure and obstacle awareness. The runway and displaced threshold are marked with 3 ft yellow cones, so brief the displaced threshold and the tree environment before you arrive.

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