MBS International Airport

MBS · KMBS · Freeland, MI · 668 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMBS / MBS
Coordinates: 43.5332, -84.0831
Elevation: 668 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0600-2300
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 125.925 · ☎ 989-695-2488
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: MBS
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1943/03
Distance from city: 9 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:19 AM	09:19Z
Sunrise	05:55 AM	09:55Z
Sunset	09:21 PM	01:21Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:57 PM	01:57Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:57 PM → 05:19 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:21 PM → 04:55 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 05 & 23; REIL RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14, 23, & 32 OPR CONSLY. on 120.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 053°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 120.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

8,002 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 135k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 265k.

Heading: 053° mag · 46° true
Threshold elev: 665 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (MBS) · GS 2.75°
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 666 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft

Heading: 233° mag · 226° true
Threshold elev: 649 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (TQR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 54 ft
TDZ elevation: 661 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 / 8,002 ft

Runway 14/32

6,399 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 135k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 265k.

Heading: 143° mag · 136° true
Threshold elev: 668 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 2,300 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 668 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 323° mag · 316° true
Threshold elev: 660 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 56 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 50 ft
TDZ elevation: 665 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	8,002 ft
14/32	6,399 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Saginaw”

ATIS	125.925
Clearance	121.85
Ground	121.7
Tower	120.1
CTAF	120.1
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.4 · 127.7 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Great Lakes”

App/Dep	126.45

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
126.45	TRSA
235.625	APCH/P DEP/P · TRSA
257.7	LCL/P
290.425	FREELAND RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 23	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (TQR) · GS 3.00°
RWY 05	ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (MBS) · GS 2.75°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MBS · Saginaw	VOR-DME	112.90	r293° / 0.3 NM
MOP · Mt Pleasant	VOR-DME	110.60	r105° / 29 NM
FNT · Flint	VORTAC	116.90	r343° / 37 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 ↗

Approaches7

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

MBS INTERNATIONAL

8500 GARFIELD RD STE 101, FREELAND, MI

989-695-5555

Manager

JAMES CANDERS

8500 GARFIELD RD STE 101, FREELAND, MI

989-695-5555

Remarks FAA

INDEX C ARFF SVC AVBL UPON REQ.
BIRDS 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 05 & 23; REIL RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14, 23, & 32 OPR CONSLY.
WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 800-227-7907.
AFT BUS HRS CALL 989-695-5558.
PCR VALUE: 545/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 545/F/B/X/T

Nearby airports

3CM · James Clements Municipal Airport (8 NM)IKW · Jack Barstow Airport (11 NM)KHYX · Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport (11 NM)MI23 · McKimmy FieldPrivate (15 NM)52I · Gross Airport (19 NM)60D · Bauer Field (20 NM)

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 KMBS 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 KMBS

MBS International Airport (MBS · KMBS) is an airport in Freeland, MI, at 668 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMBS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMBS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMBS?

MBS International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMBS?

MBS International Airport is in Freeland, MI, at an elevation of 668 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5332, -84.0831.

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