FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 2026
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: | 668.3 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-3P at IKW (11 nm NW): | 119.525 (989-835-5841) |
| WX AWOS-3P 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 |
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| MBS at field | | SAGINAW VOR/DME | | 114.35 | | 03W |
| MOPr106/29.1 | | MOUNT PLEASANT VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 05W |
| FNTr343/36.9 | | FLINT VORTAC | | 116.90 | | 06W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| OLSTE | | 052/6.1 | | 257 | | 07W | | MB | -- -... |
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: | | Single wheel: | 135.0 | | Double wheel: | 160.0 | | Double tandem: | 265.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 43-31.609255N | | 43-32.530472N |
| Longitude: | 084-05.354647W | | 084-04.060692W |
| Elevation: | 665.1 ft. | | 649.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 053 magnetic, 046 true | | 233 magnetic, 226 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8002 TODA:8002 ASDA:8002 LDA:8002 | | TORA:8002 TODA:8002 ASDA:8002 LDA:8002 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS/DME |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 6400 x 150 ft. / 1951 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 135.0 | | Double wheel: | 160.0 | | Double tandem: | 265.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 43-32.234175N | | 43-31.481267N |
| Longitude: | 084-05.372495W | | 084-04.359947W |
| Elevation: | 668.2 ft. | | 659.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 143 magnetic, 136 true | | 323 magnetic, 316 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6400 TODA:6400 ASDA:6400 LDA:6400 | | TORA:6400 TODA:6400 ASDA:6400 LDA:6400 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 55 ft. trees, 2300 ft. from runway, 100 ft. right of centerline, 38:1 slope to clear | | 56 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. |
Additional Remarks
| A39-05/23 | PCR VALUE: 545/F/B/X/T |
| A39-14/32 | PCR VALUE: 545/F/B/X/T |
| - | 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 19 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (241KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (236KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (229KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (211KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (229KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (214KB) |
| VOR RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (232KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (140KB) |
| 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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photographer = Nick Ortenburger
Pilot = Dave Lindsay
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of MBS International Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 11-Apr-2026
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:32 | | 10:32 |
| Sunrise | | 07:02 | | 11:02 |
| Sunset | | 20:13 | | 00:13 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:43 | | 00:43 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 11-Apr-2026 20:22:29 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 11-Apr-2026 16:22:29 |
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| METAR |
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| KMBS | 111953Z 06004G15KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP304 T01061028
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KHYX
11nm SE | 111955Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3040 RMK AO2
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KIKW
11nm NW | 111955Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3040 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KMBS | 111720Z 1118/1218 14007KT P6SM SKC FM120100 12009KT P6SM OVC100 FM120900 14012KT 6SM -RA OVC040 FM121500 18010G22KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 BKN040
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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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