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KMBS MBS International Airport
Saginaw, Michigan, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: MBS
Lat/Long: 43-31-58.5370N 084-04-46.6890W
43-31.975617N 084-04.778150W
43.5329269,-84.0796358
(estimated)
Elevation: 668.2 ft. / 203.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 07W (2020)
From city: 9 miles NW of SAGINAW, MI
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 48623

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 03/1943
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: CLEVELAND CENTER
FSS: LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MBS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 800-227-7907.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 05 & 23; REIL RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14, 23, & 32 OPR CONSLY.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes, WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: INDEX C ARFF SVC AVBL UPON REQ.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 120.1
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 125.925
WX ASOS: PHONE 989-695-2488
SAGINAW GROUND: 121.7 [0600-2300]
SAGINAW TOWER: 120.1 257.7 [0600-2300]
GREAT LAKES APPROACH: 126.45
GREAT LAKES DEPARTURE: 126.45
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.85
TRSA: 126.45
WX AWOS-3 at IKW (11 nm NW): 119.525 (989-835-5841)
WX AWOS-3PT at HYX (11 nm SE): 118.325 (989-752-3408)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND ARTCC (ZOB) ON FREQS 127.7/290.425 (FREELAND RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
MBS at fieldSAGINAW VOR/DME112.9003W
MOPr106/29.1MOUNT PLEASANT VOR/DME110.6005W
FNTr343/36.9FLINT VORTAC116.9006W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
OLSTE052/6.125707WMB -- -...

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 5/23

Dimensions: 8002 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 50 /F/C/X/U
Single wheel: 135.0
Double wheel: 160.0
Double tandem: 265.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 43-31.609255N43-32.530472N
Longitude: 084-05.354647W084-04.060692W
Elevation: 665.1 ft.649.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 053 magnetic, 046 true233 magnetic, 226 true
Declared distances: TORA:8002 TODA:8002 ASDA:8002 LDA:8002TORA:8002 TODA:8002 ASDA:8002 LDA:8002
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: 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
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS/DME

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 6399 x 150 ft. / 1950 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 50 /F/C/X/U
Single wheel: 135.0
Double wheel: 160.0
Double tandem: 265.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 43-32.234153N43-31.481282N
Longitude: 084-05.372487W084-04.359960W
Elevation: 667.8 ft.659.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 143 magnetic, 136 true323 magnetic, 316 true
Declared distances: TORA:6399 TODA:6399 ASDA:6399 LDA:6399TORA:6399 TODA:6399 ASDA:6399 LDA:6399
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 55 ft. trees, 2300 ft. from runway, 100 ft. right of centerline, 38:1 slope to clear56 ft. trees, 2500 ft. from runway, 120 ft. left of centerline, 41:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: MBS INTERNATIONAL
8500 GARFIELD RD STE 101
FREELAND, MI 48623-8626
Phone 989-695-5555
Manager: JAMES CANDERS
8500 GARFIELD RD STE 101
FREELAND, MI 48623-8626
Phone 989-695-5555
AFT BUS HRS CALL 989-695-5558.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 18
Single engine airplanes: 7
Multi engine airplanes: 6
Jet airplanes: 5
    
Aircraft operations: avg 46/day *
51% transient general aviation
22% air taxi
22% local general aviation
2% military
2% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2022

Additional Remarks

BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05   download (247KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23   download (243KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (239KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14   download (223KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (240KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32   download (224KB)
VOR RWY 14   download (239KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (138KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (192KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

3CM - James Clements Municipal Airport (8 nm E)
KIKW - Jack Barstow Airport (11 nm NW)
KHYX - Saginaw County/H W Browne Airport (11 nm SE)
KCFS - Tuscola Area Airport (28 nm E)
KMOP - Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (29 nm W)
 
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Pilot = Dave Lindsay

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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 28-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5610:56
Sunrise07:2411:24
Sunset19:5823:58
Evening civil twilight20:2700:27

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  28-Mar-2024 20:45:58
Local (UTC-4)  28-Mar-2024 16:45:58
 
METAR
KMBS 281953Z 25015G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 24030/1940 SLP156 T00721089
KHYX 
11nm SE 
282035Z AUTO 23018G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 26027/52
KIKW 
11nm NW 
282035Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 T00741093
TAF
KMBS 281730Z 2818/2918 25015G25KT P6SM SCT040 FM282300 26004KT P6SM SKC FM291500 29009KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
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 Avflight Saginaw
toll-free 800-227-7907
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[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aviation accessories, Catering, ...
 
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