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Fremont Municipal Airport

FFX · KFFX · Fremont, MI · 772 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFFX
Coordinates
43.4368, -85.9966
Elevation
772 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.775 · ☎ 231-928-0715
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
NOTAM facility
FFX
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Access
Military landing rights
Activated
1946/09
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:27 AM09:27Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset09:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:04 PM02:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:04 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:28 PM → 05:03 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 19 & 28; VASI RWY 01; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 10/28 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: VASI · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 004°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

6,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 81k, Double wheel 118k, Double dual tandem 186k.

01
Heading
004° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev
753 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 50 ft, 1,850 ft from threshold, 452 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
760 ft
End lights
REIL
19
Heading
184° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev
769 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 1,285 ft from threshold, 379 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
27 ft
TDZ elevation
769 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 10/28

3,502 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

10
Heading
095° mag · 91° true
Threshold elev
767 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
772 ft
28
Heading
275° mag · 271° true
Threshold elev
770 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
772 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.775
Clearance118.25
CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0
Flight service128.5 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Great Lakes”

App/Dep119.8

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
273.525PULLMAN RCAG (LOW/HIGH)
290.35APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HIC · White CloudVOR-DME117.60r237° / 14.8 NM
MKG · MuskegonVORTAC115.20r008° / 16.2 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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF FREMONT
101 E MAIN ST, FREMONT, MI
231-924-2101
Manager
LORI LAYNE
7756 W 60TH ST, FREMONT, MI
231-924-7080

Remarks FAA

  • SEAPLANE ACT ON ADJ LAKE 0.5 NM NE OF ARPT.
  • TRML BLDG ACES 5-3-2-1.
  • FOR CD WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 19 & 28; VASI RWY 01; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 10/28 - CTAF.
  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 616-570-2767.
  • OPRD BY GERBER HOSPITAL.
  • 100LL AVBL SELF SVC.
  • JET A AVBL FULL SVC VIA TRUCK DLVY.
  • ICING INHIBITOR AVBL UPON REQ.
  • PCR VALUE: 320/F/C/X/T
  • 8 FT WINDSOCK, 0 FT DIST, 125 FT L.
  • ALSO 39 FT MKD PLINE, 1500 FT DIST.

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 KFFX 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 KFFX

Fremont Municipal Airport (FFX · KFFX) is an airport in Fremont, MI, at 772 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 KFFX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFFX have a control tower?

No. Fremont 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 KFFX?

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

Where is KFFX?

Fremont Municipal Airport is in Fremont, MI, at an elevation of 772 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4368, -85.9966.

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