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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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM09:15Z
Sunrise05:53 AM09:53Z
Sunset09:33 PM01:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:11 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:33 PM → 04:53 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)
04
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
22
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)

Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

09
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
27
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS120.0
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service134.6 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
354.05PELLSTON RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GLR · GaylordVOR-DME109.20r312° / 29.9 NM
PLN · PellstonVORTAC111.80r239° / 32.3 NM
TVC · Traverse CityVORTAC114.60r019° / 40 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CHARLEVOIX
210 STATE ST, CHARLEVOIX, MI
231-547-3270
Manager
ROBERT SCHOLEY
111 AIRPORT DR, CHARLEVOIX, MI
231-547-3605

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.

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 KCVX 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 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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