Overview
45 North Aviation publishes avionics sales, installation, and repair services from its Traverse City, Michigan operation. Its avionics pages describe radio and instrument repair, autopilot installation and repair, equipment installation, and in-house IFR certifications. The company also lists other aircraft maintenance and repair capabilities. This profile covers the avionics information published by the operator, not every service associated with the broader company.
The operator describes its facility as an FAA-certified repair station. This listing reports that statement but does not independently verify a current certificate, ratings, or limitations. Confirm the approval and scope that apply to a specific component or aircraft before arranging work.
Published avionics work
The operator describes work on older and current avionics, including radio and instrument repair. Equipment named in its avionics material includes GNS 530 and G600 systems, Aspen EFIS, TAS and TIS systems, audio panels, and transponders. It also lists autopilot installation and repair and full in-house IFR certifications. These examples identify published service areas. They do not establish that every variant, installation, or repair is within the shop's current capability.
The company identifies Garmin, Aspen, L-3, Avidyne, and S-TEC among its avionics brands. It also publishes sales and installation information for panel-mounted avionics, flight instruments, engine monitors, glass cockpits, and portable GPS equipment. A brand or product category on a sales page is not evidence that a particular unit is in stock or that it is approved for a specific aircraft.
The site lists a Traverse City location at Airport Access Road. A separate airport business listing places 45 North Aviation at Cherry Capital Airport. Ask which building handles the requested work and what arrangements apply to bringing an aircraft or component to the facility. The airport reference does not confirm ramp access, parking, or an appointment.
Credentials and source limits
The operator's avionics page describes its facility as an FAA-certified repair station. No repair-station certificate number or rating list is reproduced in the material used for this profile. The directory does not infer a specific authorization from the words "repair station" or from the service categories on the website. Request the current certificate details and verify which rating or function covers the proposed work.
The FAA facility locator is a starting point for checking repair-station records. Ask the provider to explain which tasks it will perform, which location will perform them, and what return-to-service documentation it will provide. No endorsement or assessment of service quality is implied here.
Rates and scheduling
The operator's public avionics pages do not give a current labor rate, installation package price, or standard turnaround time. Request a dated written estimate for the exact aircraft and equipment. Ask whether the quoted scope includes troubleshooting, removal, installation, configuration, testing, and documentation. Clarify how additional work is approved if a bench check or aircraft inspection identifies another issue.
What to verify before scheduling
- Confirm support for the aircraft make, model, serial number, and installed avionics.
- Ask whether the requested repair, autopilot work, or IFR certification is available at the Traverse City location.
- Confirm the repair-station scope and any product-specific authorization that applies.
- Request a written estimate and an expected schedule before transporting an aircraft or component.
- Ask which records and test results will be supplied when the work is complete.