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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of Grand Ledge | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Grand Ledge, Michigan | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 842 ft / 257 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°46′27″N 084°43′59″W / 42.77417°N 84.73306°W | ||||||||||||||
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Abrams Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 4D0) is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) north of the central business district of Grand Ledge, a city in Eaton County, Michigan, United States.[1] 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 local general aviation facility.[2]
The airport is accessible by road from Eaton Highway, and is located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) south of Interstate 96, just east of M-100.
Facilities and aircraft
[edit]Abrams Municipal Airport covers an area of 160 acres (65 ha) at an elevation of 842 feet (257 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 9/27 is 3,200 by 75 feet (975 x 23 m) with an asphalt surface; 18/36 is 2,580 by 120 feet (786 x 37 m) with a turf surface. Runway 18/36 is closed to fixed-wing aircraft from November through April. The airport is staffed daily from 8AM until dusk.[1][3]
The airport completed a runway upgrade and expansion in 2021. The main airport was resurfaced and had its lights upgraded.[4][5]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that offers fuel as well as maintenance, a crew lounge, snooze rooms, and more.[6]
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2020, the airport had 12,400 aircraft operations, an average of 34 per day: 82% general aviation and 19% military. At that time there were 43 aircraft based at this airport: 22 single-engine and 2 multi-engine airplanes as well as 19 military aircraft.[1][3]
Remarks:[1]
- Activate MIRL runway 09/27 and REIL runway 27 - CTAF
- Intensive National Guard helicopter training on and in the vicinity of airport
- Runway 18/36 closed to fixed-wing aircraft November–April, soft in spring
- Avoid overflight of Grand Ledge below 2,000 ft (610 m)
- This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
- TPA for helicopters 1,700 ft (520 m) MSL (858 ft AGL); fixed wing TPA 1,900 ft (580 m) MSL
Accidents and incidents
[edit]- On June 25, 2007, a Piper J3F-65 ground looped on takeoff from Abrams Municipal. The left main landing gear collapsed during the accident sequence. The probable cause was found to be the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in a ground loop.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e FAA Airport Form 5010 for 4D0 PDF, effective 2009-08-27.
- ^ "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 21, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ "Abrams Municipal Airport in Grand Ledge upgrades runway and will soon reconstruct taxiway". FOX 47 News. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Abrams Municipal Airport receives $1.6 million upgrade". MSU. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "GrandAir Aviation". FlightAware. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "N2364K accident description". Plane Crash Map. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
External links
[edit]- "Abrams Municipal Airport" (PDF). (45.3 KiB) at Michigan Airport Directory
- Grand Air Aviation, the fixed-base operator (FBO)
- Aerial photo as of 23 April 1998 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for 4D0, effective January 23, 2025
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 4D0
- AirNav airport information for 4D0
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 4D0