Maple Grove Airport | |||||||||||
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Owner | Lundy LLC | ||||||||||
Operator | Helicopter Air Specialty Service | ||||||||||
Serves | Fowlerville, MI | ||||||||||
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (-4) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 906 ft / 276 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 42°43′05″N 84°03′38″W / 42.71805°N 84.06068°W | ||||||||||
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Helipads | |||||||||||
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Maple Grove Airport (FAA LID: 65G) is a privately owned, public-use airport located 3 miles north of Fowlerville, Michigan. The airport is on an elevation of 906 ft (276 m).[1]
The airport has two runways, both of which are made of turf. Runway 9/27 is 3050 x 110 ft (930 x 34 m), and runway 18/36 is 2000 x 113 ft (610 x 32 m).[1][2]
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, the airport had 4,472 aircraft operations, an average of 86 per week. It was entirely general aviation. At the time, 5 aircraft were based at the airport, all single-engine airplanes.[1][2]
The airport is directly adjacent to the Maple Grove Heliport, which itself operates 4 helipads designated as H1, H2, H3, and H4. These helipads measure 32 x 32 ft (10 x 10 m), 12 x 12 ft (4 x 4 m), 20 x 20 ft (6 x 6 m), and 50 x 50 ft (15 x 15 m), respectively. The heliport has an additional 8,000 annual operations as of December 2017, or 22 per day. 8 helicopters are based there.[3][4]
The Helicopter Air Specialty Service is located on the property. It is a Robinson Service Center that owns the Maple Grove Heliport and manages the Maple Grove Airport.[5]
The airport hosts a number of events for pilots, nearby residents, and aviation enthusiasts. Such examples include fly-ins, fundraisers, and cookouts, particularly in partnership with the Fowlerville Rotary Club. Events allow participants to visit with pilots and their aircraft, tour the airport, and interact with antique warbird aircraft on display. Skydivers also often perform. Visitors are encouraged to visit the nature immediately surrounding the airport, and camping is encouraged.[6][7][8]
The airport is home to the Capital City Skydiving Club, which hosts skydiving opportunities, lessons, and lunches for jumpers.[9][10]