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K3CM

James Clements Municipal Airport

Bay City, MichiganElevation 585 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

5 runways · longest 3,798 ft

09W/27W
Dimensions
3,500 x 500 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
RWY 09W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27W
Traffic patternLeft
13W/31W
Dimensions
2,600 x 400 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
RWY 13W
RWY 31W
18/36
Dimensions
3,798 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18176°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36356°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18W/36W
Dimensions
3,500 x 500 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
RWY 18W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36W
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
2,599 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0545°T
Displaced threshold226 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23225°T
Displaced threshold159 ft
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

James Clements Municipal Airport is in Bay City, Michigan. Field elevation 585 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRYAN KING
Manager phone989-895-8991
AttendedDaily, 0800–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3CM
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.5469, -83.8955
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.95
SAGINAW APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
›OCNL SEAPLANE, AGRICULTURAL, AEROBATIC, & ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›SHIP BUOYS IN RIVER CHANNEL.
›DEER, LRG BIRDS, & BALD EAGLE ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 05 & 36 OCNL +100 FT SHIPS XNG APCH SFCS DURG NAV SEASONS 600-800 FT FM THR.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DTHR.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DTHR.
›CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
›+4 FT DIKE, 85 FT DIST.
›+15 FT BRUSH, 0 FT DIST, 250 FT L.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 & 05/23 - CTAF.
›NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 157; SPB ESTABD BFR 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K3CM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3CM have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3CM. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3CM have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3CM. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3CM?
K3CM sits at 585 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3CM?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.