Charlevoix Municipal Airport
CVX · KCVX · Charlevoix, MI · 669 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCVX
- Coordinates
- 45.3048, -85.2748
- Elevation
- 669 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 120.0 · ☎ 231-237-9703
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CVX
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1945/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:11 PM | 02:11Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; NSTD MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (right) · 27: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 045°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
1,280 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 045° mag · 40° true
- Threshold elev
- 646 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 97 ft, 1,902 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 646 ft
- Heading
- 225° mag · 220° true
- Threshold elev
- 640 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 32 ft, 591 ft from threshold, 192 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 646 ft
Runway 09/27
4,549 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 090° mag · 85° true
- Threshold elev
- 669 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 277 ft from threshold, 258 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 669 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 270° mag · 265° true
- Threshold elev
- 643 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 54 ft, 1,265 ft from threshold, 398 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 31 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 662 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,280 ft | |
| 09/27 | 4,549 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 120.0 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 134.6 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 354.05 | PELLSTON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLR · Gaylord | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r312° / 29.9 NM |
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 | r239° / 32.3 NM |
| TVC · Traverse City | VORTAC | 114.60 | r019° / 40 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- RWY 09/27 UPSLP FM EAST TO WEST, STEEPEST GRAD OCRS WEST THIRD OF RWY.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- -100 FT QUARRY/MINE, 300 FT FM RWY 09 THR.
- CHARLEVOIX VOLUNTARY QUIET HRS WEF 2300-0700 DLY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; NSTD MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- LDG FEE WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE.
- UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS.
- ASST AMGR: RUSS MCCRANEY.
- FOR 100LL & JET A+ FUEL AFT HRS CALL AMGR.
- CLSD NOV-APR.
- NSTD MIRL DUE TO RWY 27 THR LGTS LCTD OUTBOARD FM RWY EDGES.
- PREFERRED LDG RWY 2300-0700.
- PREFERRED TKOF RWY 2300-0700.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
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About KCVX
Charlevoix Municipal Airport (CVX · KCVX) is an airport in Charlevoix, MI, at 669 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,549 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCVX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCVX have a control tower?
No. Charlevoix Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCVX?
Charlevoix Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,549 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCVX?
Charlevoix Municipal Airport is in Charlevoix, MI, at an elevation of 669 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3048, -85.2748.
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