FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CVX |
| Lat/Long: | 45-18-17.5000N 085-16-31.1000W 45-18.291667N 085-16.518333W 45.3048611,-85.2753056 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 668.9 ft. / 203.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05W (1985) |
| From city: | 1 mile SW of CHARLEVOIX, MI |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 49720 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1945 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | MINNEAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CVX (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | JUN-AUG 0800-1900, SEP-MAY 0800-1700 UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; NSTD MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes, LDG FEE WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3P: | 120.0 (231-237-9703) |
| WX AWOS-3P at MGN (17 nm NE): | 119.925 (231-347-5231) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at BFA (17 nm SE): | 118.675 (231-330-8677) |
| WX AWOS-3P at ACB (19 nm S): | 119.275 (231-533-8941) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 134.6/354.05 (PELLSTON RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| GLRr312/29.9 | | GAYLORD VOR/DME | | 109.20 | | 06W |
| PLNr239/32.3 | | PELLSTON VORTAC | | 111.80 | | 06W |
| TVCr019/40.0 | | TRAVERSE CITY VOR/DME | | 114.60 | | 02W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| GRAYLING | | 336/38.3 | | 359 | | 06W | | GYG | --. -.-- --. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ 100LL:FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL AMGR. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 4549 x 75 ft. / 1387 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | non-standard NSTD MIRL DUE TO RWY 27 THR LGTS LCTD OUTBOARD FM RWY EDGES. |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 45-18.250505N | | 45-18.320798N |
| Longitude: | 085-17.148232W | | 085-16.092280W |
| Elevation: | 668.8 ft. | | 643.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 090 magnetic, 085 true | | 270 magnetic, 265 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 56 ft. tree, 1231 ft. from runway, 322 ft. right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 1280 x 200 ft. / 390 x 61 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| Runway edge markings: | 3 FT YELLOW CONES. |
| Operational restrictions: | CLSD NOV-APR. |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 45-18.228963N | | 45-18.389950N |
| Longitude: | 085-16.254490W | | 085-16.062018W |
| Elevation: | 646.0 ft. | | 640.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 045 magnetic, 040 true | | 225 magnetic, 220 true |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 100 ft. trees, 2000 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear | | 95 ft. tree, 1900 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF CHARLEVOIX 210 STATE ST CHARLEVOIX, MI 49720-1345 Phone 231-547-3270 |
| Manager: | ROBERT SCHOLEY 111 AIRPORT DR CHARLEVOIX, MI 49720-8904 Phone 231-547-3605 |
Additional Remarks
| A30A-27 | PREFERRED TKOF RWY 2300-0700. |
| A30A-09 | PREFERRED LDG RWY 2300-0700. |
| - | RWY 09/27 UPSLP FM EAST TO WEST, STEEPEST GRAD OCRS WEST THIRD OF RWY. |
| - | FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
| - | DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | -100 FT QUARRY/MINE, 300 FT FM RWY 09 THR. |
| - | CHARLEVOIX VOLUNTARY QUIET HRS WEF 2300-0700 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 from 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (263KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (208KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (139KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (358KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
N98 - Boyne City Municipal Airport (13 nm SE)
KMGN - Harbor Springs Airport (17 nm NE)
KBFA - Boyne Mountain Airport (17 nm SE)
KACB - Antrim County Airport (19 nm S)
KPLN - Pellston Regional/Emmet County Airport (26 nm NE)
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Times for 13-Feb-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:16 | | 12:16 |
| Sunrise | | 07:47 | | 12:47 |
| Sunset | | 18:04 | | 23:04 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:35 | | 23:35 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Feb-2026 17:43:45 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Feb-2026 12:43:45 |
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| METAR |
| KCVX | 131715Z AUTO 21012G19KT 10SM FEW065 OVC110 M00/M04 A2998 RMK AO2
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KMGN 17nm NE | 131715Z AUTO 24008KT 210V270 10SM SCT046 OVC060 00/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 T00001040
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KBFA 17nm SE | 131715Z AUTO 24011G19KT 200V270 10SM BKN070 OVC090 01/M03 A3001 RMK AO2
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KACB 20nm S | 131715Z AUTO 20008KT 170V230 10SM SCT060 BKN080 01/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 T00081056
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| TAF |
KPLN 25nm NE | 131623Z 1316/1412 23012G30KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 TEMPO 1316/1317 2SM -SN OVC011 FM132000 27011G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM132200 28009G19KT P6SM SCT015 BKN022 FM140200 32008KT P6SM BKN028
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| NOTAMs |
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