FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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-3P 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/CD 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 |
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: | | PCN PCR/290 /F/B/X/T | | 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: | | PCN PCR/290 /F/B/X/T | | 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
| - | 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 CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA 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 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (249KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (220KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (278KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (140KB) |
| 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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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 25-Oct-2026
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:40 | | 11:40 |
| Sunrise | | 08:10 | | 12:10 |
| Sunset | | 18:37 | | 22:37 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:07 | | 23:07 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Oct-2026 21:45:32 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 25-Oct-2026 17:45:32 |
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| METAR |
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| KPLN | 252054Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM FEW080 16/11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP266 T01610111 56008
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KMGN
10nm SW | 252135Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 15/12 A3030 RMK AO2
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KSLH
13nm E | 252135Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3031 RMK AO2
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KMCD
18nm N | 252135Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM OVC011 11/08 A3031 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KPLN | 251720Z 2518/2618 26010G16KT P6SM BKN070 FM251900 31012KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 2519/2523 6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM252300 33005KT P6SM BKN040 FM261200 36007KT P6SM OVC100
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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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