KRQB
Airport
Roben-Hood
Big Rapids, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:RQB / KRQB
Lat/Lng:43.7226388889, -85.5040555556
43-43-21.5000N, 085-30-14.6000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/31/2011
Elevation:989 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/31/2011
Magnetic Variation:05W,(2000), [-6W (2024)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:2nm NW of Big Rapids

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Sat 0800-1500 (local) All year Mon-Fri 0800-1700 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:Lansing FSS(LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:RQBNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 09 & 27; PAPI Runway 09 & 27; MIRL Runway 09/27 & 14/32 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
Landing Fee for Coml Aircraft Waived with Mnm Fuel Purchase.

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:AWOS-3P 231-796-0884 125.875

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
L Available H24 Self Service.
Single Point & Overwing Available.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Ambulance, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:19
Multi Engine GA:2
Total:21

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2020
Local GA (< 20 miles):2020
Non-local GA:2020
Total:4040

Ownership

Owner:City of Big Rapids
City Hall, 226 N Michigan Ave
Big Rapids, Mi 49307-1489
231-592-4045
Manager:Steve Schroeder, Fire Chief
21325 18 Mile Rd
Big Rapids, Mi 49307-9721
231-796-5600
City Hall 231-679-1583.

Runways

Runways:09/27
14/32

Runway 09/27

Length:4300 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/31/2011
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Porous Friction Course
Classification (PCN):20 /F/A/Y/T, 20 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 62,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 87,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 09 End 27
True Alignment:090,(084 Magnetic)270,(264 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:989.5' MSL944.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:989.8' MSL975.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:25' AGL25' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.33°3.08°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 5 Degs Right of Centerline.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:Tree 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:16:120:1
Object Height:117' AGL 
Object Distance:2074' Along centerline
429' Right of centerline
 

Runway 14/32

Length:2699 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/31/2011
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):10 /F/A/Y/T, 10 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 37,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 56,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:143,(137 Magnetic)323,(317 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:932.4' MSL924.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:932.4' MSL932.4' MSL
Objects: Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:119:1
Object Height: 27' AGL
Object Distance: 718' Along centerline
99' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Birds & Deer on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Admin Bldg Aces: Press 5, Then 3 & 2 Simul, Then 1.
for Cd Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

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