Skip to content

Atlas / Airports / 57D

Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class E (sfc)

Ray Community Airport

ID 57D Elev 632 ft Lat 42° 44.25' N Lon 82° 53.41' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 57D

METAR

fetching…

Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

Decode in METAR tool → TAF on AWC ↗ NOTAMs ↗

Aerial view · 57D

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 57D — 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 57D

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,500 ft. Max gradient: 0.36%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 — 2,500 ft 60 ft ASPH-F Yes —
27 254.2° 2,500 ft 60 ft ASPH-F Yes —
18 — 2,187 ft 123 ft ASPH-TURF-F No —
36 257.8° 2,187 ft 123 ft ASPH-TURF-F 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 57D, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

3 matched · 3 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ABN. 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 PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ABN. 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 (3)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ABN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT ABN - 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 (3 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 SELFRIDGE APCH AT 586-239-5706, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
  • ·ADMIN BLDG 586-749-9558. 3 FT YELLOW CONES. 3 FT YELLOW CONES. +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS, 226 FT DIST.
  • ·AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD MACHINE IN TRML BLDG.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 57D

12 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

14

since 1982

Fatal

2

14.3% of total

Last 5 years

4

≈ 0.8/yr

Last 10 years

6

≈ 0.6/yr

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

Last 10 years · n=6

  • Loss of control 2
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Other 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Stall / spin 1

All time · n=13

  • Loss of control 3
  • Stall / spin 3
  • Runway excursion 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Other 1
  • Ground collision 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
2023-05-20 Piper PA-28-235 · Loss of control · day →
2022-07-24 Beech A36 · Stall / spin · day →
2022-06-02 Trojan TA16 · Engine failure · day →
2021-06-28 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS · Other · day →
2020-08-30 Cessna 414 · Loss of control · day →
2017-05-27 Piper PA-28 · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
2015-10-15 Comp Air Inc. (Plambeck) CA8 · Stall / spin · dusk →
2012-02-04 Pipistrel Virus 912 · Fuel exhaustion · day →
2005-06-11 Cessna 310C · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1998-10-29 C.B. WITHUN T-BIRD II · Stall / spin · day →
1995-07-03 Cessna 182S · Runway excursion · day →
1992-01-25 Cessna 150 · Loss of control · IMC · day →

Designees in MI

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 57D — 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 57D

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
Daniel Stephen Unger Smiths Creek MI 17 nm
Gerald Leigh Stanley Waterford Township MI 24 nm
Sara Diane Bey Van Buren Charter Township MI 43 nm
Donald E Wedekemper Ypsilanti MI 44 nm
Amanda Kirsten Roggow Ann Arbor MI 46 nm
William Clark Ann Arbor MI 46 nm
Craig Fortson Howell MI 47 nm
Spencer Norris Sylvania OH 72 nm
Kerry Michael Brown Adrian MI 72 nm
Clint Edward White Jackson MI 73 nm

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

CFIs near 57D

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
Douglas John Conciatu Macomb MI 3 nm
Bryon Milford Bourgeois Macomb MI 3 nm
Mark Howard Cox Macomb MI 3 nm
Daniel Lewis Furber Lenox MI 5 nm
Kenneth Raymond Beaupre Lenox MI 5 nm
Christopher Stephen Norgiel Armada MI 6 nm
Douglas Matthew Pickett Romeo MI 6 nm
Michael Ronald Kerner Romeo MI 6 nm
Michael Allen Lee Romeo MI 6 nm
Kraig Allen Lohse Romeo MI 6 nm

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

A&P mechanics near 57D

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
Chester Jerry Zochowski Ray MI 0 nm
Frank Ronald Mowinski Jr Ray MI 0 nm
Kenneth Quinn Riley Macomb MI 3 nm
Patrick Michael Baucom Macomb MI 3 nm
Ronald Keith Decker Macomb MI 3 nm
Steven Andrew Measel Macomb MI 3 nm
Robert Edward Lemaigre Macomb MI 3 nm
William P Considine Macomb MI 3 nm
Paul Richard Wierbicki Macomb MI 3 nm
Dalibor Janceski Macomb MI 3 nm

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

Repair stations near 57D

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
Great Lakes Aviation Services
Kimball, MI
 19 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 24 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 24 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 41 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 49 nm
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 117 nm
Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance
Houghton Lake, MI
 125 nm
TAS Aviation, INC.
Lima, OH
 132 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 142 nm
Premier Avionics, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
 147 nm

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