3TR
Airport
Jerry Tyler Meml
Niles, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:3TR
Lat/Lng:41.8358888889, -86.2251666667
41-50-09.2000N, 086-13-30.6000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 07/18/2012
Elevation:750 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 07/18/2012
Magnetic Variation:05W,(2010), [-5W (2024)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:2nm NE of Niles

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
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
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 15 & 33; PAPI Runway 15 & 33; MIRL Runway 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Approach:
Contact 'SOUTH BEND' Approach
118.55,257.8
Departure:
Contact 'SOUTH BEND' Departure
118.55,257.8
Master Airport:SBN (SOUTH BEND INTL)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
L Self Service Fuel.
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Crop Dusting, Charter

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:25
Multi Engine GA:2
Helicopter GA:1
Total:28

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2015
Local GA (< 20 miles):1500
Non-local GA:1500
Military Operations:24
Total:3024

Ownership

Owner:City of Niles
333 N 2Nd St Ste 301
Niles, Mi 49120-2258
269-683-4700
Manager:Joseph Ray
333 N 2Nd St Ste 301
Niles, Mi 49120-2258
269-240-8025

Runways

Runways:04/22
15/33

Runway 04/22

Length:3316 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/18/2012
Width:55 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Poor Condition
Cracked & Broken Pavement.
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 8,000 lbs
End 04 End 22
True Alignment:034,(029 Magnetic)214,(209 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:NoneNone
Displaced Threshold Distance:898'750'
Elevation at End:736.9' MSL741.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:737.5' MSL741.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:741.9' MSL741.9' MSL
Objects:TreeTrees
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.
3:1
Approach Ratio 16:1 to Dthr Ovr 80 ft Trees, 1320 ft Dist, 255 ft R.
Object Height:13' AGL66' AGL
Object Distance:200' Along centerline
110' Left of centerline
454' Along centerline
70' Right of centerline
Other Objects:13 ft Tree, 199 ft Dist, 110 ft L. 

Runway 15/33

Length:4100 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/18/2012
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Poor Condition
Numerous Cracks in Pavement.
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 25,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 15 End 33
True Alignment:146,(141 Magnetic)326,(321 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:300' 
Elevation at End:741.4' MSL750.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:741.4' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:741.8' MSL750.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:35' AGL37' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:4.00°4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 5 Degs Left or Right of Centerline.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 3 Degs Left or Right of Centerline.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreeTrees
Object Marking:Lighted 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:4:1
Approach Ratio 12:1 to Dthr Ovr 63 ft Tree, 791 ft Dist, 270 ft R.
0:1
Ctlg Obstruction Exceeds a 45 Deg Slp.
Object Height:63' AGL45' AGL
Object Distance:502' Along centerline
250' Left of centerline
200' Along centerline
240' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Runway 15 Trsn Zone +51 ft Obstruction Lgtd Poles.
Trees Between Runways 04 & 33 Between Runways 33 & 22 Obstruct View of Runway Ends.
Gco Available on Frequency 121.725 Thru Sbn Cd & Flight Services.
for Cd If Una Via Gco Contact South Bend Approach at 574-251-2609. When South Bend Approach Closed, for Cd Contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.

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