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<title>41C: 11 changes (no action items) on 29 Oct 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 29 Oct 2026 at 0901Z, compared to 01 Oct 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (11)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airport: Airport owner address: C/O PETE STEINBACHER → 6041 GROEN CT; airport owner address line 2: 6041 GROEN CT → none&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: Deer, birds, and wildlife on and in vicinity of airport.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: DEER, BIRDS, &amp;amp; WILDLIFE ON &amp;amp; INVOF ARPT.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New runway 09 controlling obstacle clearance slope remark: Controlling obstruction exceeds a 45 degree slope. Approach slope 0:1 to displaced runway threshold over +8 foot crops, 0 feet distance, 75 feet R.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH SLP 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +8 FT CROPS, 0 FT DIST, 75 FT R.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New runway 27 controlling obstacle clearance slope remark: A controlling obstacle exceeds a 45 degree slope.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Removed airport manager contact remark: Assistant manager: Clarence Slaughter 616-813-8903.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ASST MGR: CLARENCE SLAUGHTER 616-813-8903.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Removed airport manager contact remark: Cell.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: CELL.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Revised remark: No snow removal - contact airport manager to verify conditions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: NO SN REMOVAL - CTC AMGR TO VFY CONDS.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Revised remark: Soft when wet.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: SOFT WHEN WET.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 09/27: pavement condition: fair → good&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 09: controlling obstacle: TREES 69 ft tall, 1120 ft from threshold, 0 ft either side of centerline → CROPS 8 ft tall, 0 ft from threshold, 75 ft right of centerline; obstacle clearance slope: 16:1 → 0:1&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 27: controlling obstacle: TREES 47 ft tall, 424 ft from threshold, 125 ft left of centerline → CROPS 8 ft tall, 0 ft from threshold, 75 ft left of centerline; obstacle clearance slope: 9:1 → 0:1&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/41C/&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2026-10-29&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>41C: 1 change (no action items) on 01 Oct 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/41C/#c-2026-10-01</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 01 Oct 2026 at 0901Z, compared to 03 Sep 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airport: Airport phone number: 616-970-3472 → 616-889-5971; airport manager: Anthony Winters → Pete Steinbacher&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/41C/#c-2026-10-01&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2026-10-01&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>41C: 2 changes (1 action item) on 03 Sep 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/41C/#c-2026-09-03</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 03 Sep 2026 at 0901Z, compared to 06 Aug 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 09: displaced threshold elevation: none → 754 ft MSL; displaced threshold: 200 → 260 ft; runway end elevation: 740 → 752 ft MSL&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 27: runway end elevation: 740 → 754 ft MSL&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/41C/#c-2026-09-03&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2026-09-03&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>41C: 8 changes (1 action item) on 25 Dec 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/41C/#c-2025-12-25</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 25 Dec 2025 at 0901Z, compared to 27 Nov 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 01/19 (2200x75 ft turf): removed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (7)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: ASST MGR: CLARENCE SLAUGHTER 616-813-8903.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ASST MGR: CLARENCE SLAUGHTER 616-813-8903.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark removed: ALSO 10 FT CROPS.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ALSO 10 FT CROPS.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark removed: MKD BY MOWING &amp;amp; 2 FT TALL YELLOW PLASTIC PIPES.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: MKD BY MOWING &amp;amp; 2 FT TALL YELLOW PLASTIC PIPES.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark removed: ROUGH &amp;amp; UNEVEN; DIPS IN THE RWY.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ROUGH &amp;amp; UNEVEN; DIPS IN THE RWY.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airport: Airport asst_mgr: Clarence Slaughter → none listed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 09: true alignment: none → 90°&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 27: true alignment: none → 270°&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/41C/#c-2025-12-25&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2025-12-25&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>41C: 1 change (no action items) on 15 May 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/41C/#c-2025-05-15</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 15 May 2025 at 0901Z, compared to 17 Apr 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airport: Airport contact address: 315 ANDERSON DR → 6041 GROEN CT; airport contact city: WAYLAND → ALLENDALE; airport contact zip code: 49348 → 49401; airport contact zip+4: 9170 → 8372&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/41C/#c-2025-05-15&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2025-05-15&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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