Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport
51M · Mio, MI · 1,050 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51M
- Coordinates
- 44.6749, -84.1223
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1989/07
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunset | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,800 ft × 90 ft · DIRT-P- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | r097° / 25.9 NM |
| BXZ · West Branch | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r012° / 26.1 NM |
| HTL · Houghton Lake | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r056° / 30 NM |
| GLR · Gaylord | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r135° / 32 NM |
| ASP · Au Sable | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r301° / 34 NM |
| APN · Alpena | VORTAC | 108.80 | r232° / 34.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DETERMINATION PENDING.
- SHELTER ACES: PRESS V, THEN III & II SIMUL, THEN I.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- UNATNDD OFC PH 989-826-6864.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 51M in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 51M
Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport (51M) is an airport in Mio, MI, at 1,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51M have a control tower?
No. Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 51M?
Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51M?
Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport is in Mio, MI, at an elevation of 1,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6749, -84.1223.
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