KMBS
Airport
Mbs Intl
Saginaw, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:MBS / KMBS
Lat/Lng:43.5329269444, -84.0796358333
43-31-58.5370N, 084-04-46.6890W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/28/2019
Elevation:668 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/28/2019
Magnetic Variation:07W,(2020), [-7W (2025)]
Sectional:DETROIT
From City:9nm NW of Saginaw

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1943
Attended:Continuous
for Service After Hours Call 800-227-7907.
Control Tower:yes 0600-2300 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:18
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2300; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,0600-2300
ARTCC:Cleveland(ZOB)Cleveland Center
FSS:Lansing FSS(LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:MBSNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 05 & 23; REIL Runway 14 & 32; HIRL Runway 05/23 & 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 14, 23, & 32 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
Waived with Fuel Purchase.
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
Index C ARFF Service Available Upon Req.

Communications

CTAF:120.100
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 989-695-2488
ATIS:125.925
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Saginaw Tower'
120.1,257.7
Ground:
Contact 'Saginaw Ground'
121.7
Clearance:
121.85
Approach:
Contact 'GREAT LAKES' Approach
126.45,235.625
Departure:
Contact 'GREAT LAKES' Departure
126.45,235.625
Other:---TRSA 126.45
---TRSA 235.625
Master Airport:AZO (KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTL)
Master Provides:LAWRS 0600-2300
TRSA Contact Approach Control Within 20 NM
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Cleveland ARTCC (Zob) on Frequencies 127.7/290.425 (Freeland RCAG) When Great Lakes Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Mbs International
8500 Garfield Rd Ste 101
Freeland, Mi 48623-8626
989-695-5555
Manager:James Canders
8500 Garfield Rd Ste 101
Freeland, Mi 48623-8626
989-695-5555
After Bus Hours Call 989-695-5558.

Runways

Runways:05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length:8002 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/28/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 545/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 135,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 265,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8002 feet8002 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8002 feet8002 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8002 feet8002 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8002 feet8002 feet
True Alignment:046,(039 Magnetic)226,(219 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:665.1' MSL649.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:666.2' MSL660.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, RolloutTouchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsMALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 14/32

Length:6399 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/28/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 545/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 135,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 265,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6399 feet6399 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6399 feet6399 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6399 feet6399 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6399 feet6399 feet
True Alignment:136,(129 Magnetic)316,(309 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:667.8' MSL659.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:668.2' MSL664.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:38:141:1
Object Height:55' AGL56' AGL
Object Distance:2300' Along centerline
100' Right of centerline
2500' Along centerline
120' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3345, When Approach Closed Contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224/0490.

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