Bishop International Airport

FNT · KFNT · Flint, MI · 782 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFNT / FNT
Coordinates: 42.9693, -83.7434
Elevation: 782 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0545-2330
Airspace: Class C · CLASS C SVC 0545-2330; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 133.15 · ☎ 810-202-2914
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: FNT
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 4 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:21 AM	09:21Z
Sunrise	05:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunset	09:17 PM	01:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:53 PM	01:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:53 PM → 05:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:17 PM → 04:56 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: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09 & 27; REIL RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - CTAF. on 126.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: 4-light PAPI (right) · 36: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 094°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 126.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

7,201 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k.

Heading: 094° mag · 88° true
Threshold elev: 764 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (FNT) · GS 2.80°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 60 ft, 2,460 ft from threshold, 540 ft L of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 63 ft
TDZ elevation: 771 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,201 / 7,201 / 7,201 / 7,201 ft
LAHSO: 4,100 ft (hold short of 18/36)

Heading: 274° mag · 268° true
Threshold elev: 763 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (TUN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 76 ft, 2,968 ft from threshold, 98 ft R of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 56 ft
TDZ elevation: 770 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,201 / 7,201 / 7,201 / 7,201 ft

Runway 18/36

7,852 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k.

Heading: 185° mag · 179° true
Threshold elev: 764 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 79 ft, 2,229 ft from threshold, 299 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 47 ft
TDZ elevation: 777 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,852 / 7,852 / 7,852 / 7,650 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 202 ft

Heading: 005° mag · 359° true
Threshold elev: 779 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 69 ft, 1,945 ft from threshold, 485 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 782 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,852 / 7,852 / 7,652 / 7,652 ft
LAHSO: 6,300 ft (hold short of 09/27)
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	7,201 ft
18/36	7,852 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Flint”

ATIS	133.15
Clearance	121.75
Ground	121.9
Tower	126.3
CTAF	126.3
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.3 · 126.75 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Great Lakes”

App/Dep	118.8
App/Dep	128.55	secondary

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

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
118.8	CLASS C
128.55	CLASS C/S
257.9	APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C · LCL/P
348.75	FLINT RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 27	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (TUN) · GS 3.00°
RWY 09	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (FNT) · GS 2.80°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FNT · Flint	VORTAC	116.90	r053° / 0.2 NM
PSI · Pontiac	VORTAC	111.00	r333° / 18.6 NM
SVM · Salem	VORTAC	114.30	r352° / 34.3 NM
MBS · Saginaw	VOR-DME	112.90	r159° / 36.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

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

Approaches8

Arrivals

FOREY TWO (RNAV) ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

BISHOP INTL ARPT AUTH

G-3425 W BRISTOL RD, FLINT, MI

810-235-6560

Manager

NINO SAPONE

G-3425 W BRISTOL RD, FLINT, MI

810-701-0992

Remarks FAA

BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09 & 27; REIL RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - CTAF.
100LL AVBL SELF SVC AT GOLF TEES.
PCR VALUE: 800/F/A/W/T
PCR VALUE: 850/F/A/W/T
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
APCH RATIO 28:1 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 KFNT 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 KFNT

Bishop International Airport (FNT · KFNT) is an airport in Flint, MI, at 782 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,852 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFNT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFNT have a control tower?

Yes. Bishop International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFNT?

Bishop International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,852 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFNT?

Bishop International Airport is in Flint, MI, at an elevation of 782 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9693, -83.7434.

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