Alpena County Regional Airport

APN · KAPN · Alpena, MI · 690 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAPN / APN
Coordinates: 45.0781, -83.5603
Elevation: 690 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: LAKE HURON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0800-1600 WKDAYS; EXCP HOLS (ANG).
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXC HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 120.675 · ☎ 989-200-3256
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: APN
Attendance: ALL 0500-2300
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I A
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 6 W

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:10 AM	09:10Z
Sunrise	05:47 AM	09:47Z
Sunset	09:25 PM	01:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:03 PM	02:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:03 PM → 05:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:25 PM → 04:47 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19, 07, & 25; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 121.35 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01 · 007°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 121.35

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

9,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 95k, Double wheel 115k, Dual tandem 170k, Double dual tandem 468k.

Heading: 007° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev: 683 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (APN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 68 ft, 3,190 ft from threshold, 329 ft R of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear
Arresting gear: BAK-12, BAK-14
Threshold crossing height: 54 ft
TDZ elevation: 685 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft

Heading: 187° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev: 683 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 56 ft, 2,174 ft from threshold, 440 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
Arresting gear: BAK-12, BAK-14
Threshold crossing height: 39 ft
TDZ elevation: 683 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 07/25

5,028 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 93k, Double wheel 111k, Dual tandem 170k, Double dual tandem 438k. PCN 4.

Heading: 067° mag · 60° true
Threshold elev: 690 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 46 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 49 ft
TDZ elevation: 690 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,028 / 5,028 / 5,028 / 5,028 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 247° mag · 240° true
Threshold elev: 680 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 80 ft, 2,866 ft from threshold, 427 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 48 ft
TDZ elevation: 682 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,028 / 5,028 / 5,028 / 5,028 ft
End lights: REIL

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	9,001 ft
07/25	5,028 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Alpena”

ATIS	120.675
ASOS/AWOS	120.675
Ground	121.9
Tower	121.35
CTAF	121.35
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.1R · 125.475 (LOW)
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Alpena”

App/Dep	128.425

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

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
243.0	EMERG
269.45	ALPENA RCAG (LOW)
275.8	GND/P
318.1	LCL/P
327.05	ATIS
348.4	PTD
379.3	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 01	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (APN) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
APN · Alpena	VORTAC	108.80	r213° / 0.3 NM
ASP · Au Sable	VOR-DME	116.10	r356° / 38.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches9

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

COUNTY OF ALPENA

1617 AIRPORT RD, ALPENA, MI

989-354-2907

Manager

MR. EDWARD HIGGINS

1617 AIRPORT RD, ALPENA, MI

989-354-2907

Remarks FAA

RWY 01 & 19 EACH HAVE 1000 FT OVRN.
BIRDS & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
MILITARY: ANG: DUTY HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXC HOLS.
TWY A WEST OF TWY C & TWY B RSTRD TO MIL ONLY. BE ALERT FOR UNCONTROLLED VEHICLES ON THE TWY.
TWY H EAST OF RWY 01/19 UNLGTD.
MILITARY: ANG: JOAP SER UNAVBL.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
MILITARY: SER: FUEL A++.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19, 07, & 25; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
FOR SER AFT HRS CALL 989-464-1419/989-255-4871.
BAK-14 BAK-12A(B) (1500 FT).
BAK-14 BAK-12A(B) (1515 FT).
TRT 560.
TRT 560.
PCR VALUE: 480/F/C/X/T
RWY 07/25 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

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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 KAPN 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 KAPN

Alpena County Regional Airport (APN · KAPN) is an airport in Alpena, MI, at 690 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAPN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAPN have a control tower?

Yes. Alpena County Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KAPN?

Alpena County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAPN?

Alpena County Regional Airport is in Alpena, MI, at an elevation of 690 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0781, -83.5603.

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