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Class G

Lowell City Airport

ID 24C Elev 681 ft Lat 42° 57.23' N Lon 85° 20.63' W Zulu …

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Aerial view · 24C

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 24C — 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 24C

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,700 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 — 2,700 ft 100 ft TURF-F No 0.00%
24 320° 2,700 ft 100 ft TURF-F No 0.00%
12 — 2,394 ft 48 ft Asphalt (poor) Yes 0.00%
30 — 2,394 ft 48 ft Asphalt (poor) Yes 0.00%
15 — 1,940 ft 100 ft TURF-F No 0.00%
33 — 1,940 ft 100 ft TURF-F No 0.00%

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 24C, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

2 matched · 12 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RWY 12/30. 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

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RWY 12/30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • 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)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RWY 12/30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT LIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF

  • 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 (12 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.

  • ·FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • ·RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • ·RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • ·RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • ·RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • ·APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 54 FT TREE, 1225 FT DIST.
  • ·CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • ·APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DTHR OVR 53 FT TREE, 660 FT DIST, 50 FT L.
  • ·APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 63 FT TREES, 1404 FT DIST.
  • ·APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 45 FT TREE, 795 FT DIST.
  • ·APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 45 FT TREES, 940 FT DIST. 50 FT TREES, 90 FT DIST, 90 FT R; 6 FT FENCE, 0 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
  • ·AVBL H24 SELF SVC - CTC AMGR FOR DTLS.

Field profile

Wikipedia

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Lowell City Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located one mile north of the central business district of Lowell, a city in Kent County, Michigan, United States.

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 24C

20 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

13

since 1982

Fatal

2

15.4% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=20

  • Other 14
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Gear-up landing 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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-08-09 Beech S35 · Gear-up · day →
2015-01-19 Cessna 172F · CFIT · dusk →
2014-08-24 RANS S17 · CFIT · day →
2010-03-02 Schulke Avid Magnum · Other · VMC · day →
2002-07-07 Piper PA-34 · Other · day →
1996-06-10 Cessna 172 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1988-03-05 GALLOWAY XTC · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1986-04-12 Hughes 269A · Other · VMC · day →
1982-04-21 Hughes 269A · Ground collision · day →
1981-05-31 Cessna 170B · Other →
1981-03-18 Piper PA-23 · Other →
1981-02-05 Cessna 152 · Other →
1980-10-01 Cessna 170A · Other →
1979-06-13 Piper PA-22 · Other →
1978-07-05 Cessna 172 · Other →
1978-02-16 Taylorcraft BC12D · Other →
1972-04-08 Cessna 172 · Other →
1970-11-08 Cessna 120 · Other →
1967-12-06 Piper PA-30 · Other →
1964-01-12 Cessna 120 · Other →

Designees in MI

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 24C — 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 24C

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
David Henry Johnson Grand Rapids MI 14 nm
David Crisp Lake Odessa MI 14 nm
Mark Schmitt Rockford MI 14 nm
Dennis Joseph Doren Sparta MI 20 nm
Jason Blair Allegan MI 33 nm
Edmond William Verville Battle Creek MI 40 nm
Spencer Norris Ottawa Lake MI 56 nm
Clint Edward White Jackson MI 60 nm
Todd Daniel Haifley Three Rivers MI 62 nm
Craig Fortson Howell MI 65 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 24C

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
Thomas William Griscom Lowell MI 1 nm
Jeffrey James Ostrander Lowell MI 1 nm
Timothy Paul Carvajal Lowell MI 1 nm
Benjamin Robert Spinella Lowell MI 1 nm
Jeffrey John Zvirzdinis Lowell MI 1 nm
Seth Jate Bender Lowell MI 1 nm
Shane Fredrick Chidester Lowell MI 1 nm
David Nathaniel Shaffer Lowell MI 1 nm
Gerald James Marchal Lowell MI 1 nm
Andrew Darrell Webb Lowell MI 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 24C

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
Thomas William Griscom Lowell MI 1 nm
Greg Allen Van Strien Lowell MI 1 nm
Paul Robert Nicholls Lowell MI 1 nm
Daniel Joseph Williams Lowell MI 1 nm
Timothy Paul Carvajal Lowell MI 1 nm
Johann Eric Spross Lowell MI 1 nm
Lina Spross Lowell MI 1 nm
Christopher Lee Whynott Lowell MI 1 nm
Jeffrey David Carbines Lowell MI 1 nm
James Eric Powers Lowell MI 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 24C

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
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 10 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 36 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 63 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 87 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 87 nm
Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance
Houghton Lake, MI
 89 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 92 nm
PAW Aviation
LaPorte, IN
 103 nm
Evans Avionics, LLC
Traverse City, MI
 108 nm
Cessna Citation Service Center
Milwaukee, WI
 113 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.