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Class GDalton Airport
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Aerial view · 3DA
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 3DA — 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 3DA
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,510 ft. Max gradient: 0.18%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 181° | 2,510 ft | 50 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 0.00% |
| 36 | 001° | 2,510 ft | 50 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 0.00% |
| 09 | — | 1,633 ft | 130 ft | TURF-G | No | 0.18% |
| 27 | — | 1,633 ft | 130 ft | TURF-G | No | 0.18% |
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 3DA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
2 matched · 7 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL 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.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL 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 LIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT LIRL 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 (7 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 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- ·CLSD OCT-MAR. 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- ·RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- ·CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- ·APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DTHR OVR 49 FT TREE, 770 FT DIST, 42 FT R.
- ·APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR OVR +71 FT TREE, 1287 FT DIST, 0 FT B. +32 FT TREES, 131 FT DIST; PLINE & ROAD.
- ·FUEL AVBL VIA CREDIT CARD.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Dalton Airport is a privately owned, public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) east of the central business district of Flushing, in Genesee County, Michigan, United States. It is named after its founder, Edwin P. Dalton, who opened it in 1946 on the former site of the Marsa farm.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 3DA
45 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
24
since 1982
Fatal
3
12.5% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
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Last 10 years · n=2
- Birdstrike / wildlife 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
All time · n=44
- Other 25
- Stall / spin 7
- Engine failure / power loss 5
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Ground collision 1
- Loss of control 1
- Hard landing 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 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.
Designees in MI
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 3DA — 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 3DA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Fortson | Howell | MI | 27 nm |
| Gerald Leigh Stanley | Waterford Township | MI | 30 nm |
| Amanda Kirsten Roggow | Ann Arbor | MI | 47 nm |
| William Clark | Ann Arbor | MI | 47 nm |
| Donald E Wedekemper | Ypsilanti | MI | 49 nm |
| Daniel Stephen Unger | Smiths Creek | MI | 54 nm |
| Sara Diane Bey | Van Buren Charter Township | MI | 54 nm |
| Clint Edward White | Jackson | MI | 55 nm |
| David Crisp | Lake Odessa | MI | 61 nm |
| Kerry Michael Brown | Adrian | MI | 70 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 3DA
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 Tracy Marvin | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Anthony Dennis Sabourin | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Brett Edward Mitchell | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| James Henry Britt | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| David Charles Burch | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| William Scott Woodzell | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Christopher Benjamin Carmody | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Jack Holland Germany Iii | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Aidan Thomas Grupczynski | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Herbert Donald Herrick | Flint | MI | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 3DA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Joseph Sefton Iv | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Benjamin James Vroman Iii | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Charles Joseph Jernigan Jr | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| James Craig Folger | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| David Brian Holtz | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Donald Frederick Fournier | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Timothy Roland Meinert | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Bruce Jeffrey Arthurs | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| John Paul Janiszewski | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
| Mark Christopher Mcdonald | Flushing | MI | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 3DA
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 |
|---|---|
| Preferred Avionics Howell, MI | 26 nm |
| Unique Avionics, LLC Waterford, MI | 29 nm |
| Unique One Aircraft Interiors Waterford Twp, MI | 29 nm |
| Top Flight Avionics Belleville, MI | 51 nm |
| Great Lakes Aviation Services Kimball, MI | 57 nm |
| Mayday Avionics, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI | 77 nm |
| Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance Houghton Lake, MI | 87 nm |
| Tulip City Air Repair Holland, MI | 103 nm |
| Evans Avionics, LLC Traverse City, MI | 128 nm |
| Premier Avionics, LLC Fort Wayne, IN | 139 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 3DA: 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 ↗