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Class GPingston Aeroworks Airport
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Aerial view · 54MI
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 54MI — 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 54MI
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,600 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 2,600 ft | 100 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 36 | 239° | 2,600 ft | 100 ft | Turf | No | — |
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 54MI, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 2 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (2 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. 18/36 THLDS MKD WITH CONES.
- ·AREA 125 FT ON EITHER SIDE OF RY AND 200 FT BYD END OF RY IS CLEAR OF ANY OBSTNS; A CLEAR 20:1 APCH SFC IS MNTND.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 54MI
1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 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 54MI — 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 54MI
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 | 14 nm |
| Gerald Leigh Stanley | Waterford Township | MI | 31 nm |
| Amanda Kirsten Roggow | Ann Arbor | MI | 36 nm |
| William Clark | Ann Arbor | MI | 36 nm |
| Clint Edward White | Jackson | MI | 37 nm |
| Donald E Wedekemper | Ypsilanti | MI | 40 nm |
| Sara Diane Bey | Van Buren Charter Township | MI | 46 nm |
| David Crisp | Lake Odessa | MI | 46 nm |
| Kerry Michael Brown | Adrian | MI | 55 nm |
| Edmond William Verville | Battle Creek | MI | 59 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 54MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edson Martin Cox Jr | Perry | MI | 6 nm |
| Macy Alison Begole | Perry | MI | 6 nm |
| Walker Timothy Alchin | Durand | MI | 7 nm |
| Dennis Lowell Bowdoin | Fowlerville | MI | 9 nm |
| James Leslie Murray | Fowlerville | MI | 9 nm |
| Matthew Craig Buurma | Fowlerville | MI | 9 nm |
| Tyler Jensen | Fowlerville | MI | 9 nm |
| Matthew Paul Hall | Fowlerville | MI | 9 nm |
| Guy Michael Juntunen | Webberville | MI | 10 nm |
| Brian Lee Lipiec | Webberville | MI | 10 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 54MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Fetting Keenan | Bancroft | MI | 4 nm |
| Timothy Lee Embury | Morrice | MI | 5 nm |
| Robert Douglas White | Byron | MI | 6 nm |
| Stephen Albert Hildebrandt | Byron | MI | 6 nm |
| Michael Feryok Ii | Byron | MI | 6 nm |
| Edward Stephen Jankowski Ii | Byron | MI | 6 nm |
| Jonathan Michael Reiser | Byron | MI | 6 nm |
| James Robert Senneker | Perry | MI | 6 nm |
| David William Horsch | Perry | MI | 6 nm |
| Clifton Leslie Tobias | Perry | MI | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 54MI
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 | 11 nm |
| Unique Avionics, LLC Waterford, MI | 31 nm |
| Unique One Aircraft Interiors Waterford Twp, MI | 31 nm |
| Top Flight Avionics Belleville, MI | 43 nm |
| Mayday Avionics, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI | 64 nm |
| Great Lakes Aviation Services Kimball, MI | 69 nm |
| Tulip City Air Repair Holland, MI | 89 nm |
| Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance Houghton Lake, MI | 97 nm |
| Premier Avionics, LLC Fort Wayne, IN | 120 nm |
| TAS Aviation, INC. Lima, OH | 127 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 54MI: 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 ↗