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FKS

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field
Frankfort, Michigan

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FAA Identifier: FKS
Latitude/Longitude: 44-37-30.7900N / 086-12-02.9100W
44.6250 / -86.2006
Elevation: 634 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation: 04W (1985)
Land Area Covered: 168 acres
From City: 2 nautical miles SE of Frankfort, MI
County/Parish: Benzie, MI
Airport Operations:
Airport Use: Public
Activiation Date: 4/1/1940 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart: Green Bay
Control Tower: No
ARTCC: Minneapolis Center (ZMP)
FSS: Lansing Flight Service Station ()
Attendance: UNATNDD
Wind Indicator: Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle: Yes
Lights: See Rmk
Beacon: White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations: No
Landing Fee: No
Communications:
Unicom: 123.05
CTAF: 123.05
APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 132.9/338.3 (TRAVERSE CITY RCAG).
Services:
Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: None
Bulk oxygen: None
Runway Information:
Runway: 15/33
Dimensions: 4050 x 75 ft.
Surface: Asphalt - in good condition
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel: 25 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership: Publicly Owned
Owner: Frankfort City-Co Arpt Auth
650 Airport Road
Frankfort, MI 49635
(231) 930-7174
Manager: Douglas Kirk
650 Airport Road
Frankfort, MI 49635
(231) 930-7174
Sectional Map:
Remarks:
  • RC MODEL ACFT OPER W OF RY.
  • ADMIN. BLDG ACCESS, DEPRESS 5-3-2-1.
  • RAMP FEE FOR COML ACFT.
  • HANG GLIDER ACTIVITY ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN LAKESHORE.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • UNATND ARPT OFC PH.-TRANSFERS TO MGR CELL PH.
  • ATNDNT ON CALL, 231-930-7174 MGR CELL OR 231-651-0751, ASST MGR CELL.
  • RWY MKGS FADED. TWY MKGS FADED.
  • RWY MKGS FADED. TWY MKGS FADED.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DSPLD THLD.
  • +20 FT RD.
  • SELF-SERVE W/ MAJOR CREDIT CARD
  • ARPT BCN LOCATED ON HILL 1.25 MILES NW OF ARPT.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33; REIL RY 33; PAPI RY 33 - CTAF.
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Y87 Empire Empire, MI - Public Green Bay 15 miles
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4Y9 Eagles Landing Harrietta, MI - Public Green Bay 30 miles
TVC Cherry Capital Traverse City, MI - Public Green Bay 31 miles
34U Yuba Elk Rapids, MI - Public Green Bay 41 miles
CAD Wexford County Cadillac, MI - Public Green Bay 45 miles
LDM Mason County Ludington, MI - Public Chicago 47 miles
5D5 Woolsey Memorial Northport, MI - Public Green Bay 48 miles
Y89 Kalkaska City Kalkaska, MI - Public Green Bay 49 miles
Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)
IDNameCity/State/UseChartDistance
23MI Betsie River Airstrip Thompsonville, MI - Private Green Bay 16 miles
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