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Class G

William Tiny Zehnder Field

ID 66G Elev 645 ft Lat 43° 18.86' N Lon 83° 42.60' W Zulu …

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Aerial view · 66G

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 66G — 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 66G

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,530 ft. Max gradient: 0.32%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 — 2,530 ft 100 ft TURF-G Yes 0.32%
27 — 2,530 ft 100 ft TURF-G Yes 0.32%

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 66G, 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.

  • ·NO SNOW REMOVAL - CTC AMGR TO VFY FICON.
  • ·RWY 09 -7 FT DITCH, 60 FT FM THR.
  • ·RWY 27 +8 FT SEASONAL CROPS, 10 FT FM THR, 100 FT LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • ·FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • ·SOFT IN SPRING & AFT HVY RAIN.
  • ·RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES. 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • ·APCH RATIO 10:1 TO DTHR OVR +67 FT TREE, 670 FT DIST, 105 FT R.

Field profile

Wikipedia

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W.M. 'Tiny' Zehnder Field Airport is a privately owned, public use airport located 2 miles southeast of Frankenmuth, Michigan. The airport sits on 20 acres at an elevation of 639 feet.

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 66G

9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

9

since 1982

Fatal

2

22.2% 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

  • Loss of control 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

All time · n=9

  • Stall / spin 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Other 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 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
2020-08-16 Evektor Aerotechnik L13 · CFIT · day →
2016-07-03 Aeronca 11AC · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2013-09-18 Piper PA 28-180 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2013-08-10 KERR MATTHEW STARDUSTER TOO · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2012-05-20 Piper PA-28-180 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2002-12-12 Stinson 108-1 · Stall / spin · day →
1989-09-17 Cessna C172R · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1985-06-07 Cessna 150 · Other · VMC · day →
1968-09-22 Beech 95-B55 · Stall / spin →

Designees in MI

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 66G — 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 66G

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
Gerald Leigh Stanley Waterford Township MI 43 nm
Craig Fortson Howell MI 44 nm
Daniel Stephen Unger Smiths Creek MI 55 nm
Amanda Kirsten Roggow Ann Arbor MI 62 nm
William Clark Ann Arbor MI 62 nm
Donald E Wedekemper Ypsilanti MI 64 nm
Spencer Norris Ottawa Lake MI 66 nm
Sara Diane Bey Van Buren Charter Township MI 69 nm
David Crisp Lake Odessa MI 70 nm
Clint Edward White Jackson MI 71 nm

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

CFIs near 66G

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
John Garlent Henne Frankenmuth MI 2 nm
David Lee Burgess Frankenmuth MI 2 nm
Daryle John Mahnke Frankenmuth MI 2 nm
Craig Cameron Birch Frankenmuth MI 2 nm
Joan Marie Dimond Birch Run MI 5 nm
Joseph Caleb Orskey Birch Run MI 5 nm
Terry Jay Everman Vassar MI 7 nm
John Dionicio Sanchez Jr Bridgeport MI 8 nm
Larry Wayne Shetron Clio MI 8 nm
Kirk Thomas Todd Clio MI 8 nm

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

A&P mechanics near 66G

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
Christopher James Martin Kerr Frankenmuth MI 2 nm
John Clyde Harden Frankenmuth MI 2 nm
William Alex Randick Birch Run MI 5 nm
Wayman Kenneth Walton Birch Run MI 5 nm
Randall James Celebrezze Birch Run MI 5 nm
Robert John Burkowski Vassar MI 7 nm
Gary Ray Kasper Vassar MI 7 nm
Richard Ryan Quesnel Vassar MI 7 nm
Richard Raymond Worth Vassar MI 7 nm
Aaron Micheal Foster Vassar MI 7 nm

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

Repair stations near 66G

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
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 41 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 41 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 43 nm
Great Lakes Aviation Services
Kimball, MI
 58 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 65 nm
Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance
Houghton Lake, MI
 75 nm
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 84 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 111 nm
Evans Avionics, LLC
Traverse City, MI
 118 nm
Premier Avionics, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
 155 nm

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