The Ojibwa Airpark (FAA LID: D11) is a privately owned, public use airport located 3 miles northwest of Weidman, Michigan. The airpark sits on 25 acres at an elevation of 959 feet.[1][2]
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| Owner/Operator | Ojibwa Property Owners Association | ||||||||||
| Serves | Weidman, Michigan | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (-4) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 959 ft / 292 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°43′14″N 085°00′09″W / 43.72056°N 85.00250°W | ||||||||||
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Though it does not have a chapter, the airport regularly plays host to events sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).[3] The airport hosts events such as annual fly-ins and pancake breakfasts.[4][5][6]
Facilities and aircraft
editThe airpark has one runway, designated as runway 5/23. It measures 3600 x 125 ft (1097 x 38 ft) and is made of turf.[6] For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2019, the airport had 504 aircraft operations, an average of 42 per month. It was all general aviation. For the same time period, 5 aircraft are based at the airpark, all single-engine airplanes.[1][2]
The pilot does not have a fixed-base operator, and no fuel is publicly available.[7][8]
Accidents and incidents
edit- On February 3, 2021, a Piper J3 Cub crashed while operating at the Ojibwa Airpark. The pilot flew a low-altitude approach over the runway, which was covered in snow at the time. During the approach, the aircraft's landing gear hit the snow, and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The probable cause was found to be the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a low approach over a snow-covered runway.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "AirNav: D11 - Ojibwa Airpark". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ a b "D11 - Ojibwa Airpark Airport | SkyVector". skyvector.com. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "The CHAPTER 221 FLYER" (PDF). Experimental Aircraft Association. June 2016. p. 1. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Fly-in at Ojibwa Airpark". Into the Journey. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Vans Aircraft Builders - Resources, Videos, Photos and Tools". VansAircraftBuilders.com. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ a b "Annual Ojibwa All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Fly-In Saturday — General Aviation News". General Aviation News. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "(D11) Ojibwa Airpark". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Ojibwa Airpark Airport Overview and FBOs (Weidman, MI) [D11]". FlightAware. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Accident Piper J3F-50 Cub N26811, 03 Feb 2021". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2023-05-17.