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Gratiot Community Airport

AMN · KAMN · Alma, MI · 754 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAMN / AMN
Coordinates
43.3221, -84.6880
Elevation
754 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 124.175 · ☎ 989-463-3433
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AMN
Attendance
MON-SAT 0830-1430
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM09:23Z
Sunrise05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunset09:23 PM01:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:58 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:23 PM → 04:58 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 095°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

5,004 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 65k.

09
Heading
095° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev
751 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 79 ft, 2,307 ft from threshold, 266 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
754 ft
End lights
REIL
27
Heading
275° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev
753 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
754 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 18/36

3,198 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k.

18
Heading
185° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev
753 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 56 ft, 1,119 ft from threshold, 383 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
754 ft
36
Heading
005° mag · 0° true
Threshold elev
754 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
754 ft
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Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS124.175
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service126.75 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Great Lakes”

App/Dep126.45

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
235.625APCH/P DEP/P
348.75FLINT RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MOP · Mt PleasantVOR-DME110.60r178° / 18.2 NM
MBS · SaginawVOR-DME112.90r248° / 29.5 NM
LAN · LansingVORTAC110.80r006° / 36.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF ALMA/CO OF GRATIOT
525 E SUPERIOR ST, PO BOX 278, ALMA, MI
989-463-8336
Manager
SCOTT MCDONALD
3999 W SEAMAN RD, ALMA, MI
989-463-5500

Remarks FAA

  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ADMIN BLDG ACES, PRESS V, THEN III & II SIMUL, THEN I.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - CTAF.
  • CALL AHD FOR HNGR AVBL.

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 KAMN 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 KAMN

Gratiot Community Airport (AMN · KAMN) is an airport in Alma, MI, at 754 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAMN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAMN have a control tower?

No. Gratiot Community Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAMN?

Gratiot Community Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAMN?

Gratiot Community Airport is in Alma, MI, at an elevation of 754 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3221, -84.6880.

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