42C · White Cloud Airport
FAA-LID · US · 5 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,916 ft. Max gradient: 0.03%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 2,916 ft | 60 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 0.03% |
| 36 | 277° | 2,916 ft | 60 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 0.03% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 5 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·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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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (1)
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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
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
- ·TO VERIFY SNOW REMOVAL CALL 231-689-1194.
- ·UAS OPS WEST OF RWY 18/36.
- ·FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ·FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
- ·ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - 4 CLICKS CTAF.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Full article ↗White Cloud Airport is a public airport owned and operated by the City of White Cloud located 1m (1.6 km) north of White Cloud, a city in Newaygo County, Michigan, United States. The airport is uncontrolled, and is used for general aviation purposes. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a basic general aviation facility. .The airport covers an area of 72 acres (29 ha).
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
6
since 1982
Fatal
1
16.7% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 7,940 ops in 1992
2024 total
1,000
10-yr total
9,752
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=5
- Ground collision 3
- Other 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in MI
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Joseph Doren | Sparta | MI | 24 nm |
| Mark Schmitt | Rockford | MI | 27 nm |
| David Henry Johnson | Grand Rapids | MI | 36 nm |
| Spencer Norris | Ottawa Lake | MI | 37 nm |
| Kevin Paul Spaulding | Cadillac | MI | 44 nm |
| David Crisp | Lake Odessa | MI | 54 nm |
| Jason Blair | Allegan | MI | 62 nm |
| Edward Charles Shipman | Traverse City | MI | 72 nm |
| Todd Armstrong Zrimec | Traverse City | MI | 72 nm |
| Anthony Connaghan | Cedar | MI | 77 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Harvey Gould Jr | White Cloud | MI | 0 nm |
| Keith Allen Mines | White Cloud | MI | 0 nm |
| Nicholas Scott Ellison | White Cloud | MI | 0 nm |
| Daniel Ray Booker | Newaygo | MI | 9 nm |
| Andrew John Koopman | Newaygo | MI | 9 nm |
| Gary Louis Salerno | Fremont | MI | 10 nm |
| Roscoe James-Xiao Thome | Hesperia | MI | 12 nm |
| Philip Charles Mumby | Grant Township | MI | 14 nm |
| William Edmund Zerfas | Big Rapids | MI | 15 nm |
| Michael Peter Anderson | Holton | MI | 16 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Allen Mines | White Cloud | MI | 0 nm |
| James Valentine Wittenberger | Newaygo | MI | 9 nm |
| David Scott Vanhaitsma | Newaygo | MI | 9 nm |
| Vernon Lee Delange | Fremont | MI | 10 nm |
| Paul Thomas Hankins | Fremont | MI | 10 nm |
| Luke James Vincent | Fremont | MI | 10 nm |
| David Jeffrey Van Agtmael | Fremont | MI | 10 nm |
| Kim J Corley Jr | Fremont | MI | 10 nm |
| Scott Allen Bunker Jr | Fremont | MI | 10 nm |
| Katherine E Tenbrink | Fremont | MI | 10 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mayday Avionics, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI | 42 nm |
| Tulip City Air Repair Holland, MI | 51 nm |
| Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance Houghton Lake, MI | 67 nm |
| Evans Avionics, LLC Traverse City, MI | 72 nm |
| Airworthy Aviation Maintenance Sheboygan Falls, WI | 91 nm |
| Preferred Avionics Howell, MI | 96 nm |
| Cessna Citation Service Center Milwaukee, WI | 100 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 111 nm |
| Skycom Avionics, Inc. Waukesha, WI | 112 nm |
| Unique Avionics, LLC Waterford, MI | 116 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗