Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCAD / CAD
- Coordinates
- 44.2758, -85.4215
- Elevation
- 1,307 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 128.325 · ☎ 231-779-9536
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CAD
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1700; MAY-SEP SAT 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NNW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:06 PM | 02:06Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 07; REIL RWY 07 & 25; VASI RWY 07; PAPI RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: VASI + MALSF · 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
- Rwy 07 · 070°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 070° mag · 66° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,307 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSF
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (MAY) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 42 ft, 901 ft from threshold, 372 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,307 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 250° mag · 246° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,298 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 37 ft, 1,372 ft from threshold, 626 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,305 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 18/36
1,986 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 183° mag · 179° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,294 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,297 ft
- Heading
- 003° mag · 359° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,297 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 51 ft, 1,153 ft from threshold, 237 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,297 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,001 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,986 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 128.325 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 132.9 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.3 | TRAVERSE CITY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 07 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (MAY) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVC · Traverse City | VORTAC | 114.60 | r169° / 24.2 NM |
| HTL · Houghton Lake | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r267° / 32.9 NM |
| MBL · Manistee | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r094° / 35.8 NM |
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | r237° / 38.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ADMIN BLDG EAST DOOR ACES 5-3-2-1.
- GLDR & ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT APR-OCT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 07; REIL RWY 07 & 25; VASI RWY 07; PAPI RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
- LDG FEE FOR COML OPS WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE.
- FOR AFT HRS ATNDNC CALL 231-779-9211 SUBJ CALL-IN FEE. UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS.
- CELL.
- AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
- CLSD DEC-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
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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 KCAD 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 KCAD
Wexford County Airport (CAD · KCAD) is an airport in Cadillac, MI, at 1,307 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCAD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCAD have a control tower?
No. Wexford County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCAD?
Wexford County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCAD?
Wexford County Airport is in Cadillac, MI, at an elevation of 1,307 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2758, -85.4215.
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