Frankfort Dow Memorial Field

FKS · KFKS · Frankfort, MI · 633 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFKS
Coordinates: 44.6252, -86.2008
Elevation: 633 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: GREEN BAY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3P · 118.325 · ☎ 231-352-7573
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: FKS
Attendance: IREG
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:23 AM	09:23Z
Sunrise	06:00 AM	10:00Z
Sunset	09:34 PM	01:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:11 PM	02:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:11 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:34 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from KFKS

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 REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF (3 MIKE CLICKS TURNS OFF). on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 33: 2-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15 · 143°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

4,050 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

Heading: 143° mag · 139° true
Threshold elev: 633 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 20 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 230 ft L of centerline
TDZ elevation: 623 ft
Displaced threshold: 1,094 ft

Heading: 323° mag · 319° true
Threshold elev: 606 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 54 ft, 896 ft from threshold, 285 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 35 ft
TDZ elevation: 624 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 111 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	4,050 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	118.325
CTAF	123.05
UNICOM	123.05
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).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MBL · Manistee	VOR-DME	111.40	r011° / 21.4 NM
TVC · Traverse City	VORTAC	114.60	r267° / 27.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

FRANKFORT CITY-CO ARPT AUTH

650 AIRPORT RD, FRANKFORT, MI

231-352-9118

Manager

BROOKE TRENTHAM POPP

650 AIRPORT RD, FRANKFORT, MI

231-352-9118

Remarks FAA

ARPT BCN LOCATED ON HILL 1.25 MILES NW OF ARPT.
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
ADMIN BLDG ACES: PRESS 5-3-2-1.
HANG GLIDER ACTIVITY ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN LAKESHORE.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF (3 MIKE CLICKS TURNS OFF).
RAMP FEE DTRMD BY WT.
FOR ON CALL ATTENDANT CALL AMGR.
CELL 231-383-2126.
AVBL SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
+20 FT ROAD.
APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.
APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.

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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 KFKS 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 KFKS

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (FKS · KFKS) is an airport in Frankfort, MI, at 633 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFKS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFKS have a control tower?

No. Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KFKS?

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,050 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFKS?

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is in Frankfort, MI, at an elevation of 633 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6252, -86.2008.

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