Manistee County Blacker Airport

MBL · KMBL · Manistee, MI · 621 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMBL / MBL
Coordinates: 44.2727, -86.2465
Elevation: 621 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: GREEN BAY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 118.825 · ☎ 231-723-6073
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: MBL
Attendance: NOV-MAR ALL 0800-1700; JUN-AUG ALL 0800-2000; APR & OCT ALL 0800-1800; MAY & SEPT ALL 0800-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: IV A
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:25 AM	09:25Z
Sunrise	06:01 AM	10:01Z
Sunset	09:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:09 PM	02:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:09 PM → 05:25 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:33 PM → 05:01 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: ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.; ARFF MNT CTAF DRG ACR OPS.; MAINT PSNL MNT CTAF DRG WORK ON TWYS & RWYS. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left) · 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 01 · 007°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,721 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25.5k. PCN 6.

Heading: 007° mag · 1° true
Threshold elev: 619 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 8 ft, 312 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 21 ft
TDZ elevation: 619 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 2,721 / 2,721 / 2,721 / 2,721 ft

Heading: 187° mag · 181° true
Threshold elev: 618 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 49 ft, 1,080 ft from threshold, 172 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 34 ft
TDZ elevation: 619 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 2,721 / 2,721 / 2,721 / 2,721 ft

Runway 10/28

5,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 83k, Double wheel 126k.

Heading: 097° mag · 91° true
Threshold elev: 618 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 55 ft, 2,050 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 30 ft
TDZ elevation: 621 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 277° mag · 271° true
Threshold elev: 621 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (MBL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 102 ft, 4,350 ft from threshold, 950 ft L of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 621 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	2,721 ft
10/28	5,501 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	118.825
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	120.85 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
111.4/51X	MBL DME
322.35	WHITE CLOUD RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 28	ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (MBL) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MBL · Manistee	VOR-DME	111.40	r074° / 0.3 NM
TVC · Traverse City	VORTAC	114.60	r234° / 38.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

MANISTEE BLACKER ARPT AUTHORITY

2323 AIRPORT RD, MANISTEE, MI

231-723-4351

Manager

MILES WEAVER

2323 AIRPORT RD, MANISTEE, MI

231-723-4351

Remarks FAA

CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. ARFF UNAVBL EXC ACR & PPR.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
TWY E MKD WITH REFLECTORS.
ARFF MNT CTAF DRG ACR OPS.
MAINT PSNL MNT CTAF DRG WORK ON TWYS & RWYS.
FLD CONDS UNMON AFT ATNDD HRS EXC FOR ACR OPS.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 205/F/C/X/T
RWY 01/19 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
ALSO +15 FT ROAD, 498 FT DIST, APCH RATIO 33:1.

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About KMBL

Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL · KMBL) is an airport in Manistee, MI, at 621 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMBL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMBL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMBL?

Manistee County Blacker Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMBL?

Manistee County Blacker Airport is in Manistee, MI, at an elevation of 621 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2727, -86.2465.

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