Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KARB / ARB
- Coordinates
- 42.2230, -83.7456
- Elevation
- 839 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.55 · ☎ 734-668-7173
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- ARB
- Attendance
- APR-OCT ALL 0800-2000; NOV-MAR ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06; VASI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.; WHEN ATCT CLSD CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL OPNS & WINTER CONDS - CTAF. on 120.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 060°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 120.3
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
3,505 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- 060° mag · 55° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 240° mag · 235° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 74 ft, 1,090 ft from threshold, 389 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,505 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 120.3 | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06; VASI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.; WHEN ATCT CLSD CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL OPNS & WINTER CONDS - CTAF. |
| LCL/P | 120.3 | |
| EMERG | 121.5 | |
| CD/P | 121.6 | |
| GND/P | 121.6 | |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | |
| ATIS | 134.55 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 118.95 | |
| METRO DP | 118.95 | |
| METRO DP | 134.3 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 284.0 | |
| METRO DP | 284.0 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r214° / 13 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r312° / 16.6 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r278° / 16.9 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r201° / 30.2 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r099° / 31.8 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | r009° / 37.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL OPNS & WINTER CONDS - CTAF.
- RWY 24 RUNUP AREA FIRST 200 FT OF TWY A; TWY A1 BTN TWY A & RWY 24 HOLD LINE NOT VSB FM TWR.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL FOR RWY 12/30.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06; VASI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- TRML OPEN 0700-DUSK.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Nearby airports
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 KARB 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 KARB
Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB · KARB) is an airport in Ann Arbor, MI, at 839 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,505 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KARB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KARB have a control tower?
Yes. Ann Arbor Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KARB?
Ann Arbor Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,505 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KARB?
Ann Arbor Municipal Airport is in Ann Arbor, MI, at an elevation of 839 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2230, -83.7456.
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