Bay City, Michigan
3CM James Clements Muni
James Clements Muni (3CM) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Bay City, Michigan, at 584.6 ft MSL. It has 5 runways: 05/23 (2,599 by 75 ft, asphalt), 09W/27W (3,500 by 500 ft, water), 13W/31W (2,600 by 400 ft, water), 18/36 (3,798 by 75 ft, asphalt), 18W/36W (3,500 by 500 ft, water). CTAF 122.725.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 3CM
- Location
- Bay City, Michigan (Bay County). 3 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 584.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 43.5469° N, 83.8955° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Detroit
- Magnetic variation
- 7° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0800-DUSK
5 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,599 × 75 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
| 09W/27W | 3,500 × 500 ft | Water, excellent condition | Not listed |
| 13W/31W | 2,600 × 400 ft | Water, excellent condition | Not listed |
| 18/36 | 3,798 × 75 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
| 18W/36W | 3,500 × 500 ft | Water, excellent condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 226 ft | Not listed |
| 23 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 159 ft | Not listed |
| 09W | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 27W | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 13W | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 31W | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 18 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 36 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 18W | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 36W | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.725
- Actvt Papi Rwy 18 & 36; Mirl Rwy 18/36 & 05/23 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.725
- Approach / departure
- 120.95
- "Great Lakes"
Before you go
Brief 3CM in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for James Clements Muni, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.