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Grayling Army Air Field

GOV · KGOV · Grayling, MI · 1,158 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGOV
Coordinates
44.6803, -84.7289
Elevation
1,158 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
LAKE HURON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
OPR 1200-2200Z TUE-FRI OR BY NOTAM
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1200-2200Z TUE-FRI OR BY NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 119.075 · ☎ 989-348-3127
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GOV
Attendance
TUE-FRI 1200-2200Z
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Access
Joint civil-military use
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunrise05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunset09:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:05 PM02:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:05 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:28 PM → 04:54 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 14, 32, 05, & 23; PAPI RWY 14, 32, 05, & 23; MIRL RWY 14/32 & 05/23 - CTAF. on 124.65 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 052°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
124.65

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. PCN 26.

05
Heading
052° mag · 46° true
Threshold elev
1,151 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 1,362 ft from threshold, 25 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
41 ft
TDZ elevation
1,156 ft
End lights
REIL
23
Heading
232° mag · 226° true
Threshold elev
1,158 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 58 ft, 1,277 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
30 ft
TDZ elevation
1,158 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 14/32

5,005 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. PCN 77.

14
Heading
142° mag · 136° true
Threshold elev
1,153 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 60 ft, 1,438 ft from threshold, 435 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
29 ft
TDZ elevation
1,154 ft
End lights
REIL
32
Heading
322° mag · 316° true
Threshold elev
1,149 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 61 ft, 939 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
33 ft
TDZ elevation
1,154 ft
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
293 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Grayling”

ATIS119.075
Ground121.9
Tower124.65
CTAF124.65
Flight service125.475 (LOW)
Emergency121.5
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
48.6GCA
122.8OPS
243.0EMERG
269.45ALPENA RCAG (LOW)
317.0GCA

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CGG · GraylingVOR109.80r186° / 0.1 NM
HTL · Houghton LakeVOR-DME111.60r357° / 19.5 NM
GLR · GaylordVOR-DME109.20r189° / 20 NM
TVC · Traverse CityVORTAC114.60r090° / 35.1 NM
BXZ · West BranchVOR-DME113.20r325° / 35.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
US ARMY
MI DEPT OF MILITARY & VETERANS AFF, 3411 N MLK BLVD, LANSING, MI
517-483-5645
Manager
SCOTT KARNER
JMTC GAAF BLDG 1160, CAMP GRAYLING, GRAYLING, MI
989-344-4301

Remarks FAA

  • ARFF CAPABILITIES LTD OCT-MAY.
  • BIRD & WILDLIFE HAZ. NATIVE RAVENS & CROWS IN & ARND AFLD YEAR-ROUND.
  • EXTSV MIL HEL TFC JUN THRU AUG.
  • PARTS OF THE AIRFIELD CLSD DRG WINTER MONTHS - CK NOTAMS.
  • CIV TRML BLDG ACES: 5-4-3-2-1.
  • FOR FICON C989-344-4301, UNMON OUTSIDE OPRG HRS.
  • MILITARY: SVC: UNAVBL EXC 24 HR PPR 989-344-4301, ACFT MUST MEET PPR TIME WI 30 MINS.
  • MILITARY: ALL HAZUS CARGO MUST BE APVD BY AIRFIELD MGR.
  • ALL AFLD SIGNS UNLGTD. ALL TWYS UNLGTD.
  • EXP CLOSURE OR RDCD SVC PER NOTAM.
  • PAVEMENT EVAL NOT CURRENT. ALL AMC ACFT CTC MGMT FOR WAIVERS & RSTRNS.
  • NO RWY SHOULDERS. NO RWY OVRNS. NO TWY SHOULDERS. ALL TWY SFC MRKGS NSTD & FADED. ALL MIL RAMP SFCS NSTD & FADED. GA RAMP SFC MRKGS NSTD & FADED. GA FUEL FARM RAMP SFC MRKGS NSTD & FADED.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 14, 32, 05, & 23; PAPI RWY 14, 32, 05, & 23; MIRL RWY 14/32 & 05/23 - CTAF.
  • ROTOR WING 1700 FT MSL; FIXED WING 2200 FT MSL; OVHD 2700 FT MSL.
  • FOR HNGR STORAGE CALL 989-344-3202.
  • EXC FEDERAL HOLS OR BY NOTAM.
  • C989-344-4301 (FLT OPS) OR C517-897-8266 (FLT OPS SUPVR CELL); C989-344-4310 (AMGR CELL).
  • 100LL & JET A+ AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD. FOR FUEL SUPPORT CTC BASOPS AT 989-344-4301, 24 HR PN FOR FUEL SUPPORT OUTSIDE OPRG HRS.
  • PCN 18 DRG FROST CONDS.
  • PCN 59 DRG FROST CONDS.
  • OPEN TO VFR LDGS SR-SS.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR OVR 68 FT TREES, 1423 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
  • +26 FT PLINE, 488 FT DIST, 11:1; +15 FT ROAD, 250 FT DIST, 250 FT L, 3:1.
  • IREG SFC; FOD LCTD THRUT RWY.

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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 KGOV 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 KGOV

Grayling Army Air Field (GOV · KGOV) is an airport in Grayling, MI, at 1,158 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,005 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGOV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGOV have a control tower?

Yes. Grayling Army Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KGOV?

Grayling Army Air Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGOV?

Grayling Army Air Field is in Grayling, MI, at an elevation of 1,158 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6803, -84.7289.

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