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Class G

Betz Airport

ID 44G Elev 691 ft Lat 41° 51.34' N Lon 83° 52.25' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 44G

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Aerial view · 44G

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 44G — 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 44G

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,602 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 089° 2,602 ft 92 ft TURF-G Yes 0.04%
27 270° 2,602 ft 92 ft TURF-G Yes 0.04%

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 44G, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 7 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • 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)

  • 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.

  • ·RWY 09: -3 FT DITCH, 10 FT FM THR.
  • ·FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
  • ·RWY 09/27: +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS IN PRI SFC MAY RSTR VIS TO RWY CONES.
  • ·CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
  • ·RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 2 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • ·RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 2 FT YELLOW CONES. 20 FT MKD PLINE, 375 FT FM THR.
  • ·APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DTHR OVR +26 FT BLDG, 300 FT DIST, 155 FT R.

Field profile

Wikipedia

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Betz Airport is a privately owned, public-use airport located two miles north of Blissfield, Michigan, United States, in Blissfield Township. It is at an elevation of 691 feet.

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 44G

9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=9

  • Other 7
  • Ground collision 2

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
1990-08-25 Cessna 140 · Ground collision · day →
1976-06-16 EL TOMCAT MK-5A · Other →
1975-08-20 Piper J3F-65 · Ground collision →
1972-08-28 Bell 47G-5A · Other →
1971-08-08 Cessna 150 · Other →
1970-07-16 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1969-06-15 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1965-10-19 Piper PA-16 · Other →
1965-04-01 Cessna 310 · Other →

Designees in MI

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 44G — 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 44G

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
Kerry Michael Brown Adrian MI 8 nm
Spencer Norris Sylvania OH 11 nm
Jeffrey Brian Schorsch Perrysburg OH 22 nm
Sara Diane Bey Van Buren Charter Township MI 26 nm
Donald E Wedekemper Ypsilanti MI 26 nm
Amanda Kirsten Roggow Ann Arbor MI 26 nm
William Clark Ann Arbor MI 26 nm
Catherine Elizabeth Smith Bowling Green OH 30 nm
Joel Allen Borton Bowling Green OH 30 nm
Leo Joseph Eggert Bowling Green OH 30 nm

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

CFIs near 44G

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
Matthew Lynn Jacobs Blissfield MI 2 nm
Roger Dale Fox Iii Palmyra MI 3 nm
Steven Michael Schankin Petersburg MI 8 nm
Caleb Patrick Krueger Petersburg MI 8 nm
Edward Mark Marek Britton MI 8 nm
Lawrence Russel Church Adrian MI 8 nm
Corey Dean White Adrian MI 8 nm
Priya Awaskar Thomas Adrian MI 8 nm
William Anthony Eric Burtless Adrian MI 8 nm
Adam Bradley Felix Adrian MI 8 nm

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

A&P mechanics near 44G

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
Matthew Lynn Jacobs Blissfield MI 2 nm
Douglas Irvin Adams Blissfield MI 2 nm
Barry Allen Fawcett Blissfield MI 2 nm
Joseph Michael Muranyi Blissfield MI 2 nm
Andrew Paul Pasternak Blissfield MI 2 nm
Eduardo Antonio Macias Blissfield MI 2 nm
Jeffrey John Lietzke Blissfield MI 2 nm
Zachary Ty Pawson Blissfield MI 2 nm
John D Crowley Palmyra MI 3 nm
Richard Allen Stein Palmyra MI 3 nm

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

Repair stations near 44G

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
 28 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 47 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 52 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 53 nm
TAS Aviation, INC.
Lima, OH
 70 nm
Premier Avionics, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
 79 nm
Great Lakes Aviation Services
Kimball, MI
 87 nm
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 96 nm
Shamrock Air Service, LLC
Delaware, OH
 101 nm
Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc.
Delaware, OH
 101 nm

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