Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (3TR), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Jerry Tyler Memorial (NLE), also known by local identifier 3TR, is a public-use, non-towered airport in Niles, Michigan. It sees limited business aviation traffic, with FAA TFMSC data recording 92 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 129 total operations.
Runways
Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 4,100 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is South Bend International (KSBN), 9 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport recorded 92 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at Jerry Tyler Meml is concentrated in the July through November period, based on FAA TFMSC monthly data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 18 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport averages 5.0 days above 90°F in July, 28.2 freeze days in January and 7.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.3°F, and January the coldest, at 32.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
If clearance delivery is unavailable via the ground communication outlet, contact South Bend Approach. When South Bend Approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC for clearance delivery.
Runway 15 has a transition zone obstruction of 51 feet, marked by lighted poles.
REIL for runways 15 and 33, PAPI for runways 15 and 33, and MIRL for runway 15/33 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A 13-foot tree is located 199 feet from the runway, 110 feet left.
Seasonal crops up to 8 feet high are located 20 feet from the runway, 250 feet left and right.
Seasonal crops up to 8 feet high are located 50 feet from the runway, 250 feet left and right.
The approach ratio is 13:1 to the displaced threshold, over a 62-foot tree located 836 feet from the runway, 250 feet left.
The approach ratio is 16:1 to the displaced threshold, over 80-foot trees located 1,320 feet from the runway, 255 feet right.
Deer and large birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 5 degrees left or right of centerline.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 3 degrees left or right of centerline.
The pavement is cracked and broken.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725 through South Bend clearance delivery and flight services.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is South Bend International (KSBN), 8.71 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 3TR
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at Jerry Tyler Memorial (3TR)?
Jerry Tyler Memorial (NLE) has two paved asphalt runways: 15/33 at 4,100 feet by 75 feet, and 04/22 at 3,316 feet by 55 feet. The airport is unattended and non-towered, with self-service 100LL fuel only and no Jet A.
Is customs available at NLE?
Jerry Tyler Memorial does not have onsite customs. The nearest customs point is South Bend International (KSBN), approximately 8.71 nm away, so aircraft requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility.
What obstacles affect approaches at Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport?
Jerry Tyler Memorial reports several close-in obstructions, including a 13-foot tree at 199 feet distance and seasonal crops up to 8 feet high near the runway environment. Approach ratios of 13:1 and 16:1 are noted to trees of 62 and 80 feet respectively, and PAPI usability is limited beyond 3 to 5 degrees off centerline depending on the runway.