38C
Airport
Cain Field
Stanwood, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:38C
Lat/Lng:43.5984722222, -85.4924722222
43-35-54.5000N, 085-29-32.9000W
Estimated by Faa Oe/Aaa on 10/22/2015
Elevation:897 feet Estimated by Faa Oe/Aaa on 10/22/2015
Magnetic Variation:04W,(1985), [-6W (2025)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:2nm NW of Stanwood

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
Provided Airport Abndd When New Hwy is Built.
Ownership:Privately owned
Activation:10/1974
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:Lansing FSS(LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:LANNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Walter L Cain Estate
8731 Old State Rd
Stanwood, Mi 49346-9083
231-823-2481
Manager:James Cain
8731 Old State Rd
Stanwood, Mi 49346-9083
231-580-1073

Runways

Runways:18/36

Runway 18/36

Length:3472 feet
by Faa Oe/Aaa on 10/22/2015
Width:100 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 18 End 36
True Alignment:180,(174 Magnetic)360,(354 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Runway & Dthr Marked with 3 ft Yellow Cones.Runway & Dthr Marked with 3 ft Yellow Cones.
Displaced Threshold Distance:486'384'
Elevation at End:895.0' MSL897.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:895.0' MSL897.0' MSL
Objects:TreesRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:1
Ctlg Obstruction Exceeds a 45 Deg Slp. Approach Ratio 1:1 to Dthr Ovr +30 ft Trees, 0 ft Dist, 105 ft R.
0:1
Ctlg Obstruction Exceeds a 45 Deg Slp. Approach Ratio 3:1 to Dthr Ovr +33 ft Trees, 130 ft Dist, 140 ft R.
Object Height:78' AGL10' AGL
Object Distance:0' Along centerline
92' Left of centerline
0' Along centerline
110' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Deer, Lrg Birds, & Otr Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Runway 36: +25 ft Powerline, 650 ft to Dthr, 125 ft L/R.
for Cd Contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3344, When Approach Closed Contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
No Snow Removal.

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