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Fitch H Beach Airport

FPK · KFPK · Charlotte, MI · 891 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFPK
Coordinates
42.5745, -84.8114
Elevation
891 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.075 · ☎ 517-543-2288
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
NOTAM facility
FPK
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/12
Distance from city
1 NE

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
Sunrise06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunset09:20 PM01:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:20 PM → 05:02 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 03/21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 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

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 027°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

3,510 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k.

03
Heading
027° mag · 21° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 8 ft, 345 ft from threshold, 259 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
21
Heading
207° mag · 201° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 41 ft, 827 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL

Runway 15/33

2,298 ft × 95 ft · Turf (Good)
15
Heading
151° mag · 145° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 18 ft, 145 ft from threshold, 78 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
760 ft
33
Heading
331° mag · 325° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Gnd, 3 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
193 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P118.65
APCH/P DEP/P226.4
CTAF123.0ACTVT REIL RWY 03/21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
UNICOM123.0
FPK AWOS-3P118.075
LITCHFIELD RCAG120.45APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND ARTCC (ZOB) ON FREQS 120.45/360.7 (LITCHFIELD RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
LITCHFIELD RCAG360.7APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND ARTCC (ZOB) ON FREQS 120.45/360.7 (LITCHFIELD RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LAN · LansingVORTAC110.80r215° / 9.9 NM
JXN · JacksonVOR-DME109.60r326° / 24.6 NM
BTL · Battle CreekVORTAC109.40r053° / 25.2 NM
LFD · LitchfieldVOR-DME111.20r001° / 30.8 NM
VIO · VictoryVOR-DME115.95r117° / 32.8 NM
AZO · KalamazooVOR-DME109.00r059° / 38.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CHARLOTTE/CITY MANAGER
111 E LAWRENCE AVE, CHARLOTTE, MI
517-543-2750
Manager
TODD COTTER
1325 ISLAND HWY, CHARLOTTE, MI
517-712-8177

Remarks FAA

  • MIL HOP ON & INVOF ARPT SPCLY AT NGT.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • GND MOLES & WATERFOWL ON RWY 15/33.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • ACFT WO RADIO OPRG INVOF ARPT.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 03/21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
  • ARPT UNATNDD MAJ HOLS. FOR SVC WKENDS CALL AMGR.
  • CLSD DEC-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR OVR +94 FT TREE, 1785 FT DIST, 50 FT L.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

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 KFPK 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 KFPK

Fitch H Beach Airport (FPK · KFPK) is an airport in Charlotte, MI, at 891 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,510 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFPK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFPK have a control tower?

No. Fitch H Beach Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KFPK?

Fitch H Beach Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,510 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFPK?

Fitch H Beach Airport is in Charlotte, MI, at an elevation of 891 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5745, -84.8114.

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