FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | PLN |
| Lat/Long: | 45-34-15.3000N / 084-47-48.2000W 45-34.255000N / 084-47.803333W 45.5709167 / -84.7967222 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 720.6 ft. / 219.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 06W (1985) |
| From city: | 1 mile NW of PELLSTON, MI |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 49769 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1941 |
| Sectional chart: | LAKE HURON |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | MINNEAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | PLN (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2300 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | MIRL RY 05/23 & HIRL RY 14/32; REIL RYS 05; 14; 23 & MALSR RY 32 PRESET LOW INTST 0030-0500, AFT 0500 TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes, LNDG FEE WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.0 |
| WX ASOS: | 119.025 (231-539-7700) |
| WX AWOS-3 at MGN (10 nm SW): | 119.925 (231-347-5231) |
| WX AWOS-3 at SLH (13 nm NE): | 118.175 (231-627-4671) |
| WX AWOS-3 at MCD (19 nm N): | 118.275 (906-847-3778) |
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 134.6/354.05 (PELLSTON RCAG).
- COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDED BY PELLSTON RADIO ON FREQ 123.6 (PELLSTON RCO).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| PLNr243/6.6 | | PELLSTON VORTAC | | 111.80 | | 06W |
| GLRr359/33.7 | | GAYLORD VOR/DME | | 109.20 | | 06W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| BOYNE FALLS | | 018/24.8 | | 263 | | 06W | | BFA | -... ..-. .- |
| CHARLEVOIX | | 056/25.6 | | 392 | | 05W | | CVX | -.-. ...- -..- |
| ST JAMES | | 108/32.8 | | 382 | | 05W | | SJX | ... .--- -..- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 6513 x 150 ft. / 1985 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Double wheel: | 65.0 | | Double tandem: | 120.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 200.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 45-34.546298N | | 45-33.792722N |
| Longitude: | 084-48.413873W | | 084-47.329057W |
| Elevation: | 718.0 ft. | | 707.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 141 magnetic, 135 true | | 321 magnetic, 315 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6512 TODA:6512 ASDA:6512 LDA:6512 | | TORA:6512 TODA:6512 ASDA:6512 LDA:6512 |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 82 ft. trees, 2850 ft. from runway, 32:1 slope to clear | | 56 ft. tree, 2739 ft. from runway, 865 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 5401 x 150 ft. / 1646 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Double wheel: | 65.0 | | Double tandem: | 120.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 200.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 45-34.043487N | | 45-34.675140N |
| Longitude: | 084-48.166192W | | 084-47.276230W |
| Elevation: | 710.6 ft. | | 720.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 051 magnetic, 045 true | | 231 magnetic, 225 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5395 TODA:5395 ASDA:5395 LDA:5395 | | TORA:5395 TODA:5395 ASDA:5395 LDA:5395 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes & 23 REIL LCTD 100 FT FM THEIR RESPECTIVE APCH ENDS. | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 50 ft. trees, 1500 ft. from runway, 300 ft. right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear | | 18 ft. road, 669 ft. from runway, 316 ft. right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | EMMET COUNTY US 31 N PELLSTON, MI 49769 Phone 231-539-8441 |
| Manager: | KELLY ATKINS US 31 N PELLSTON, MI 49769 Phone 231-539-8441 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 37 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 32 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 3 | | Jet airplanes: | | 1 | | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 28/day * | | 68% | transient general aviation | | 25% | commercial | | 6% | local general aviation | | 1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | DEER & GULLS OCNLY ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIP & ACTIVITY ON & INVOF RYS DURG WINTER MONTHS. |
| - | TWY B1 & E1 CLSD 1 NOV THRU 15 APR.. |
| - | ARPT SFC CONDS UNMONITORED 0400-1000 DLY. |
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 between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 32 | |
download (245KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (229KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (247KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 05 | |
download (200KB) |
| VOR RWY 23 | |
download (214KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (16KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (122KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMGN - Harbor Springs Airport (10 nm SW)
KSLH - Cheboygan County Airport (13 nm NE)
KMCD - Mackinac Island Airport (19 nm N)
83D - Mackinac County Airport (19 nm N)
N98 - Boyne City Municipal Airport (23 nm S)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 29-Sep-2007
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:28 | | 11:28 |
| Sunrise | | 07:58 | | 11:58 |
| Sunset | | 18:52 | | 22:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:22 | | 23:22 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 16:56:36 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 16-Oct-2013 12:56:36 |
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| METAR |
| KPLN | 161354Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN018 OVC023 11/09 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01110089
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KMGN 10nm SW | 161434Z AUTO 23011G21KT 10SM RA SCT019 BKN025 OVC034 12/10 A2967 RMK AO2 T01270101
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KSLH 13nm E | 161436Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT021 SCT029 SCT046 11/08 A2965 RMK AO2 T01120090
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KMCD 18nm N | 161438Z AUTO 23012G15KT 200V260 10SM OVC013 12/11 A2964 RMK AO2 T01200106
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| TAF |
| KPLN | 161423Z 1614/1712 21010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN017 OVC025 FM161700 28013KT P6SM -SHRA OVC017 FM162300 29012KT P6SM OVC020 FM170500 30006KT P6SM BKN035
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| NOTAMs |
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