KPLN
Airport
Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County
Pellston, 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:PLN / KPLN
Lat/Lng:45.5709166667, -84.7967222222
45-34-15.3000N, 084-47-48.2000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 05/24/2016
Elevation:720 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 05/24/2016
Magnetic Variation:06W,(1985), [-7W (2025)]
Sectional:LAKE HURON
From City:1nm NW of Pellston

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1941
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2300 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:Lansing FSS(LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:PLNNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 32; REIL Runway 14, 05, & 23; PAPI Runway 14; HIRL Runway 14/32; MIRL Runway 05/23 - CTAF. VASI Runway 05 & 23 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
Fac Fee Waived with Mnm Fuel Purchase.
ARFF:I A S 05/1973
Airport Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Aircraft with More than 30 Passenger Seats Except 24 Hour Prior Permission.

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:ASOS 231-539-7700 119.025

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Emmet County
1395 N US Highway 31
Pellston, Mi 49769-9307
231-539-8441
Manager:Jeff Mallory
1395 N US Highway 31
Pellston, Mi 49769-9307
231-539-8442

Runways

Runways:05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length:5401 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/24/2016
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 290/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 78,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 125,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 211,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5395 feet5395 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5395 feet5395 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5395 feet5395 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5395 feet5395 feet
True Alignment:045,(038 Magnetic)225,(218 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:710.6' MSL720.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:715.6' MSL720.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:48' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on right side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesRoad
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:26:126:1
Object Height:50' AGL18' AGL
Object Distance:1500' Along centerline
300' Right of centerline
669' Along centerline
316' Right of centerline

Runway 14/32

Length:6513 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/24/2016
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 290/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 78,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 125,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 211,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6513 feet6513 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6513 feet6513 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6512 feet6513 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6512 feet6513 feet
True Alignment:135,(128 Magnetic)315,(308 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:718.0' MSL707.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:718.1' MSL711.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:49' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Unusbl Beyond 8 Degs Right of Centerline.
 
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:TreesTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:32:145:1
Object Height:82' AGL56' AGL
Object Distance:2850' Along centerline
0B'
2739' Along centerline
865' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Deer & Gulls Ocnly on & in Vicinity of Airport.
be Alert for Snow Removal Equip & Activity on & in Vicinity of Runways During Winter Months.
Taxiway B1 & E1 Closed 1 Nov Thru 15 Apr..
Surface Conds Unmon 2300-0530 Dly.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

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