FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026
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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 49769 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1941 |
| 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: | ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14, 05, & 23; PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes, FAC FEE WAIVED WITH MNM 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-3P 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-3P at MCD (19 nm N): | 118.275 (906-847-3778) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 134.6/354.05 (PELLSTON RCAG).
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY LANSING RADIO ON FREQ 122.2 (PELLSTON RCO).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| PLNr243/6.6 | | PELLSTON VORTAC | | 111.80 | | 06W |
| GLRr359/33.7 | | GAYLORD VOR/DME | | 109.20 | | 06W |
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: | | Single wheel: | 78.0 | | Double wheel: | 125.0 | | Double tandem: | 211.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 45-34.546300N | | 45-33.792725N |
| Longitude: | 084-48.413878W | | 084-47.329055W |
| Elevation: | 718.0 ft. | | 707.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 141 magnetic, 135 true | | 321 magnetic, 315 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6513 TODA:6513 ASDA:6512 LDA:6512 | | TORA:6513 TODA:6513 ASDA:6513 LDA:6513 |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. | | |
| 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/DME |
| 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: | | Single wheel: | 78.0 | | Double wheel: | 125.0 | | Double tandem: | 211.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 45-34.043490N | | 45-34.675145N |
| Longitude: | 084-48.166185W | | 084-47.276230W |
| Elevation: | 710.6 ft. | | 720.5 ft. |
| 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 good condition | | nonprecision, in good 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 | | 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
1395 N US HIGHWAY 31
PELLSTON, MI 49769-9307
Phone 231-539-8441 |
| Manager: | JEFF MALLORY
1395 N US HIGHWAY 31
PELLSTON, MI 49769-9307
Phone 231-539-8442 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-05/23 | PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T |
| A39-14/32 | PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T |
| - | 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.. |
| - | SFC CONDS UNMON 2300-0530 DLY. |
| - | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
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 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 32 | |
download (246KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (216KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (274KB) |
| VOR RWY 23 | |
download (225KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (155KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (355KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMGN - Harbor Springs Airport (10 nm SW)
KSLH - Cheboygan County Airport (13 nm NE)
6Y1 - Bois Blanc Island Airport (17 nm NE)
KMCD - Mackinac Island Airport (19 nm N)
83D - Mackinac County Airport (19 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 29-Sep-2007
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 19-Feb-2026
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:06 | | 12:06 |
| Sunrise | | 07:36 | | 12:36 |
| Sunset | | 18:10 | | 23:10 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:41 | | 23:41 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 19-Feb-2026 22:28:10 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 19-Feb-2026 17:28:10 |
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| METAR |
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| KPLN | 192209Z AUTO 06006KT 4SM BR OVC004 02/01 A2971 RMK AO2 T00170006
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KMGN
10nm SW | 192215Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM SCT009 03/02 A2968 RMK AO2 T00400023
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KSLH
13nm E | 192215Z AUTO 07009KT 1/2SM FG VV005 01/00 A2972 RMK AO2
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KMCD
18nm N | 192215Z AUTO 11014G24KT M1/4SM UP FZFG VV000 M00/M00 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 11026/59
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| TAF |
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| KPLN | 191720Z 1918/2018 12009KT P6SM SCT020 FM200000 10010G20KT 4SM BR OVC005 FM201100 08011G20KT 4SM -SHRA OVC005 FM201400 07010KT 5SM -SHRA -SHPL OVC005 FM201600 07010KT 3SM -SN BKN005
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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