Huron County Memorial Airport
BAX · KBAX · Bad Axe, MI · 763 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBAX
- Coordinates
- 43.7802, -82.9854
- Elevation
- 763 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.6 · ☎ 989-269-4137
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BAX
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0830-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RYS 04/22 & 17/35 OPER DUSK-2130; TO INCR INTST & AFT 2130 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RYS 4, 17, 22, & 35 AND REIL RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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
- Rwy 04 · 033°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,495 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 033° mag · 28° true
- Threshold elev
- 755 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 21 ft, 266 ft from threshold, 260 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 764 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
- Heading
- 213° mag · 208° true
- Threshold elev
- 763 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 51 ft, 716 ft from threshold, 348 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 764 ft
Runway 17/35
5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 170° mag · 165° true
- Threshold elev
- 763 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 56 ft, 1,349 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 763 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 350° mag · 345° true
- Threshold elev
- 754 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 756 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,495 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Bad Axe”
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.6 |
| CTAF | 123.075 |
| UNICOM | 123.075 |
| Flight service | 122.2 · 127.7 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.425 | FREELAND RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r209° / 0.2 NM |
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r347° / 33.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ADMIN BLDG ACES: PRESS V, THEN III & II SIMUL, THEN I.
- TURBO PROP & JET LANDING FEE WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- MIRL RYS 04/22 & 17/35 OPER DUSK-2130; TO INCR INTST & AFT 2130 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RYS 4, 17, 22, & 35 AND REIL RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
- ARPT UNATNDD WEEKENDS & MAJOR HOLS.
- APCH SLP 20:1 TO DTHR.
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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 KBAX 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 KBAX
Huron County Memorial Airport (BAX · KBAX) is an airport in Bad Axe, MI, at 763 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBAX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBAX have a control tower?
No. Huron County 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 KBAX?
Huron County Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBAX?
Huron County Memorial Airport is in Bad Axe, MI, at an elevation of 763 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7802, -82.9854.
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