Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class E (sfc)Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport
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Aerial view · 1D2
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 1D2 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 1D2
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,302 ft. Max gradient: 0.46%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 177° | 2,302 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 0.46% |
| 36 | 357° | 2,302 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 0.46% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 1D2, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
2 matched · 4 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS NORTH & SOUTH OF ARPT - CALL AMGR FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS.
- ·FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- ·TGL PROHIBITED DUE TO RWY LEN.
- ·FOR SVC WKENDS CALL AMGR AT 248-981-8127.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Canton–Plymouth Mettetal Airport is a public use airport located in Canton Township, Michigan, United States. The airport lies two nautical miles (3.7 km) south of the central business district of Plymouth, in Wayne County. The airport is owned and operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). It is also referred to as Mettetal Airport. The airport is uncontrolled (non-towered) and is used for general aviation purposes.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 1D2
75 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 50 most recent.
Total events
23
since 1982
Fatal
2
8.7% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 80,457 ops in 2007
2024 total
14,000
10-yr total
176,390
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=74
- Other 61
- Ground collision 5
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Loss of control 1
- Stall / spin 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 25 more on file
Designees in MI
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 1D2 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,786
Flight Instructors
A&P
5,757
Mechanics
AME
55
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
5
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
1
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
9
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
29
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
16
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
1
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
3
Organizational Designations
Schools
54
Flight Schools
FBO
103
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
41
Flying Clubs
Repair
9
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
40
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 1D2
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald E Wedekemper | Ypsilanti | MI | 10 nm |
| Sara Diane Bey | Van Buren Charter Township | MI | 10 nm |
| Amanda Kirsten Roggow | Ann Arbor | MI | 13 nm |
| William Clark | Ann Arbor | MI | 13 nm |
| Gerald Leigh Stanley | Waterford Township | MI | 17 nm |
| Craig Fortson | Howell | MI | 26 nm |
| Kerry Michael Brown | Adrian | MI | 38 nm |
| Spencer Norris | Sylvania | OH | 40 nm |
| Clint Edward White | Jackson | MI | 43 nm |
| Jeffrey Brian Schorsch | Perrysburg | OH | 49 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 1D2
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Philip Geary | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Kurt Douglas Mckinstry | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Roger Franklin Salo | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Phillip Frederick Thomas | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| David William Kirkland | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Todd Gregory Mueller | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Steven William Schelm | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Dean Aaron Weaver | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Matthew Douglas Williams | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Kevin Philip Cerne | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 1D2
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Philip Geary | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Michael Lee Beecroft | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Dennis Joe Doerr | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Malcolm Hughesdon | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Gaetano Martin Lipane | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Robert Maryan Mazarowski | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Richard Charles Rohrborn | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Roland Charles Standring | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Gene Edward Strickland | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
| Edward John Wasil | Plymouth | MI | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 1D2
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Top Flight Avionics Belleville, MI | 7 nm |
| Unique One Aircraft Interiors Waterford Twp, MI | 19 nm |
| Unique Avionics, LLC Waterford, MI | 19 nm |
| Preferred Avionics Howell, MI | 29 nm |
| Great Lakes Aviation Services Kimball, MI | 53 nm |
| Mayday Avionics, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI | 97 nm |
| TAS Aviation, INC. Lima, OH | 102 nm |
| Premier Avionics, LLC Fort Wayne, IN | 113 nm |
| Tulip City Air Repair Holland, MI | 120 nm |
| Shamrock Air Service, LLC Delaware, OH | 125 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 1D2: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗