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Watervliet Municipal Airport

Watervliet, MichiganElevation 656 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,600 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,600 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0214°T
Displaced threshold600 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20194°T
Displaced threshold800 ft
Traffic patternLeft
07/25
Dimensions
1,540 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0774°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25254°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Watervliet Municipal Airport is in Watervliet, Michigan. Field elevation 656 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT P LOHR
Manager phone269-757-1180
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA40C
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.2000, -86.2500
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO 9:1 TO DTHR OVR 70 FT TREES, 650 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
›SOFT WHEN WET & DURG SPRING DUE TO POOR DRAINAGE.
›UNVERIFIED LDG AREA - CTC AMGR FOR DTLS.
›SOFT WHEN WET & DURG SPRING DUE TO POOR DRAINAGE.
›ESTABD BFR 1959.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›DEFINED BY MOWING.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›UAS, ULTRALIGHT, & PWRD PRCHT ACT.
›HOSP HLP 1 NM S.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›ASST AMGR CELL 269-876-1536.
›ROPES NOT PRVDD.
›DEFINED BY MOWING.
›APCH RATIO 4:1 TO DTHR OVR 98 FT TREES, 392 FT DIST, 165 FT L.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗40C on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 40C have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 40C. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 40C have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 40C. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 40C?
40C sits at 656 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 40C?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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