56C Boulder Canyon Airport

Before you fly into 56C

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,823'

MSL · field 823' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 25

H/W +10 · X/W 11 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 07:01Z

KGRR 280701Z AUTO 20015G22KT 10SM BKN017 BKN023 16/14 A2963 RMK AO2 T01610139 $

Wind: 200° @ 15G22 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 16°C / 14°C
Altimeter: 29.63 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 1,500 ft
Ceiling: 1,700 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

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 28 07:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KGRR 280637Z 2807/2906 18012KT P6SM SCT011 OVC015 PROB30 2807/2809 6SM -SHRA BKN009 FM280900 24017G24KT P6SM OVC015 FM281800 27019G29KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050 FM282200 28011KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050 FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN050

BASEMVFR

28 07:00Z–28 09:00Z

Wind: 180° at 12 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 1,500 ft, Scattered 1,100 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.

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

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Runway & wind

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200° · 15 kt

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RWY 25

248°M

Head/Tail

+10 kt

Crosswind

11 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 25

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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

$4.95

KAMN·Three Point Aviation·29.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.49

8D4·Miller-Sparta Airport·18.3 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.95atKAMNThree Point Aviation29.4 nm
Jet A$5.49at8D4Miller-Sparta Airport18.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Runway 07/25 has 20 to 60 foot trees in the primary surface and 80 to 110 foot trees from the centerline on both sides.Show FAA
The airport is closed from November through April and when snow covered.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

25Runway and displaced threshold are marked with 3 foot yellow cones.Show FAA
07Runway and displaced threshold are marked with 3 foot yellow cones.Show FAA
25The approach ratio is zero to one to the displaced threshold over a 40 foot tree located five feet distance and 110 feet right.Show FAA
07The approach ratio is zero to one to the displaced threshold over a 20 foot tree located zero feet distance and 110 feet right.Show FAA

Other notes

Visual flight rules only.Show FAA

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: MVFR
Current wind: 200° at 15 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 25

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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