Houghton County Memorial Airport

CMX · KCMX · Hancock, MI · 1,095 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCMX / CMX
Coordinates: 47.1684, -88.4891
Elevation: 1,095 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: GREEN BAY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 125.675 · ☎ 906-482-4248
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: CMX
Attendance: ALL 0400-0000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I A
Distance from city: 4 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:18 AM	09:18Z
Sunrise	05:58 AM	09:58Z
Sunset	09:54 PM	01:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:34 PM	02:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:34 PM → 05:18 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:54 PM → 04:58 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 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25; TWY B - CTC CO MAINT VIA CTAF.; PAEW ON ARPT MONITOR CTAF. FQT SNOW REMOVAL OPS IN PROGRESS AT VARIOUS TIMES OCT-APR MONITOR CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 07 · 069°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

5,201 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 98k, Double wheel 149k, Dual tandem 220k.

Heading: 069° mag · 67° true
Threshold elev: 1,059 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 1,660 ft from threshold, 465 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 30 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,067 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,201 / 5,201 / 5,201 / 5,201 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 249° mag · 247° true
Threshold elev: 1,074 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 51 ft, 1,630 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 41 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,074 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,201 / 5,201 / 5,201 / 5,201 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 14/32

6,501 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 144k, Double wheel 175k, Dual tandem 258k.

Heading: 133° mag · 131° true
Threshold elev: 1,095 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 73 ft, 1,872 ft from threshold, 715 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 43 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,095 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 313° mag · 311° true
Threshold elev: 1,061 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (CMX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 46 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,070 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	5,201 ft
14/32	6,501 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Houghton”

ASOS/AWOS	125.675
CTAF	122.7
UNICOM	122.7
Flight service	122.2 · 133.55 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
379.1	HANCOCK RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 32	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (CMX) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CMX · Houghton	VOR-DME	112.80	r235° / 0.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: hangars
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

HOUGHTON COUNTY

23810 AIRPARK BLVD STE 113, CALUMET, MI

906-482-3970

Manager

CASEY J POLKINGHORNE

23810 AIRPARK BLVD STE 113, CALUMET, MI

906-482-3970

Remarks FAA

ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS WITH GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR CALL AMGR.
DEER & GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRFIELD GUIDANCE SIGNS SNOW COVD IN WINTER.
PAEW ON ARPT MONITOR CTAF. FQT SNOW REMOVAL OPS IN PROGRESS AT VARIOUS TIMES OCT-APR MONITOR CTAF.
PPR VIA UNICOM FOR PRKG IN FRONT OF AIRLINE TRML.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
RWY CONDS UNMON DLY 0000-0500.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25; TWY B - CTC CO MAINT VIA CTAF.
RPRS AVBL ON REQ - CALL AMGR.
CELL 906-231-2256.
PCR VALUE: 390/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 470/F/C/X/T

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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 KCMX 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 KCMX

Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX · KCMX) is an airport in Hancock, MI, at 1,095 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCMX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCMX have a control tower?

No. Houghton 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 KCMX?

Houghton County Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCMX?

Houghton County Memorial Airport is in Hancock, MI, at an elevation of 1,095 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1684, -88.4891.

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