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Plainwell Municipal Airport

Plainwell, MichiganElevation 722 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,650 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,650 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 0989°T
Displaced threshold381 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27269°T
Displaced threshold395 ft
Traffic patternLeft
01/19
Dimensions
2,550 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 017°T
Displaced threshold400 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19187°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

Plainwell Municipal Airport is in Plainwell, Michigan. Field elevation 722 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVIRGIL WILLIAMS
Manager phone269-492-5022
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA61D
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4678, -85.6480
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CK FOR CONDS.
›FOR FLD CONDS CALL AMGR.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - 5 CLICKS CTAF.
›SELF SVC.
›6 FT FENCE, 62 FT DIST; 15 FT ROAD, 100 FT DIST; 55 FT TREE, 155 FT DIST.
›4 FT FENCE, 50 FT DIST; 17 FT ROAD, 140 FT DIST.
›APCH SLP 7:1 TO DTHR OVR 13 FT TREE, 100 FT DIST, 130 FT R.
›APCH SLP 14:1 TO DTHR OVR 60 FT TREE, 854 FT DIST, 110 FT R.
›APCH SLP 6:1 TO DTHR OVR 35 FT TREE, 240 FT DIST, 130 FT R.
›APCH SLP 19:1 TO DTHR OVR 60 FT TREE, 1150 FT DIST, 10 FT L.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
›RWY 19 DTHR 1350 FT, EXTDS BYD RWY MIDPT.
›EXTSV CRACKING & RAVELING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗61D on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 61D have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 61D. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 61D have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 61D. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 61D?
61D sits at 722 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 61D?
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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