C43

VFR

HIRAM CURE

SUNFIELD · MICHIGAN

Elev
853'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR07:35Z
VFR sectional · C43
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Before you fly into C43
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,853'
MSL · field 853' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF C43

C43 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KFPK (FITCH H BEACH) · 13.6 NM away. Conditions at C43 may differ.

METAR · KFPK

Observed 07:35Z

KFPK 300735Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM -RA SCT015 SCT022 BKN047 05/04 A2994 RMK AO2
Wind
310° @ 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
5°C / 4°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
-167 ft
Ceiling
4,700 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

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 NE
VFR sectional
CHICAGO
ARTCC
ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility
LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
KERRY HAYNOR
Address
5630 E EATON HWY, SUNFIELD MI 48890-9730

Flight service · Hours

FSS LAN
LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • IREG

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
310° · 4 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
C43 · CHART_SUPP
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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.

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • Deer on and in vicinity of runway.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3345; when approach closed contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224 or 440-774-0490.Show FAA
  • Crops adjacent to runway.Show FAA
  • Airport closed December through March and when snow covered.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 09/27Runway is soft when wet.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 09Runway 09 has 3 foot yellow cones.Show FAA
  • 27Runway 27 has 3 foot yellow cones.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Provided area 125 feet either side of runway centerline is clear of obstruction; both runway ends to be relocated and crops limited to no closer than 125 feet from runway centerline; obstruction in runway approach slope surface removed or lowered or threshold displaced and marked to provide minimum 20 to 1 approach clearance over obstruction.Show FAA
  • MANAGERManager resides on airport premises.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · C43

Answer card
ICAO
C43
Name
HIRAM CURE
Location
SUNFIELD, MICHIGAN
Elevation
853 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,853 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
310° at 4 kt
Favored runway now

Hiram Cure Airport is in Sunfield, Michigan. Field elevation is 853 ft MSL. No tower is published. No runways are listed in the facts block, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement before planning a landing. No ILS approaches are published here. The traffic pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

The airport remarks matter here. The field is closed December through March. It is also closed when snow covered. Deer are reported on and near the runway area. Crops are adjacent to the runway. The published remarks also note that runway 09 and runway 27 have 3 foot yellow cones. The airport manager lives on the field. For clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3345. When approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224 or 440-774-0490.

No on-field FBOs are listed. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current FBO availability. This is a non-towered field. Expect to self-announce and verify the runway situation before any arrival. Also check the current Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hiram Cure Airport (C43) open year-round?
No. The published remarks say the airport is closed December through March. It is also closed when snow covered.
What is the pattern altitude at C43?
The facts block does not publish a pattern altitude. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival. If no special altitude is published, light piston traffic commonly uses 1,000 ft AGL.
Does C43 have any published ILS approaches?
No. The facts block says no ILS approaches are published.
Is Hiram Cure Airport towered?
No. The airport has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.
What should I know about the runway at C43?
No runways are listed in the facts block, so verify the current runway status in the FAA Chart Supplement before you go. The remarks also say runway 09 and runway 27 have 3 foot yellow cones.
Are there any surface or wildlife hazards at C43?
Yes. The remarks say the runway can be soft when wet. Deer are also reported on and in the vicinity of the runway.
Who do I contact for clearance delivery near C43?
For clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3345. When approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224 or 440-774-0490.
Are there any FBOs on the field at C43?
No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts block. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current FBO availability.

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