Branch County Memorial Airport

OEB · KOEB · Coldwater, MI · 959 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOEB
Coordinates: 41.9334, -85.0526
Elevation: 959 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3P · 118.125 · ☎ 517-279-1810
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING
NOTAM facility: OEB
Attendance: MON-FRI 0900-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1946/10
Distance from city: 3 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:30 AM	09:30Z
Sunrise	06:05 AM	10:05Z
Sunset	09:19 PM	01:19Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:53 PM	01:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:53 PM → 05:30 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:19 PM → 05:05 AM

Plan a flight from KOEB

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 REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 & 04/22 - CTAF.; ADMIN BLDG ACES: 1-2-2-7 (CTAF). on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 2-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 04 · 039°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k.

Heading: 039° mag · 34° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 219° mag · 214° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 07/25

5,350 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

Heading: 069° mag · 64° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 40 ft, 1,003 ft from threshold, 316 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Heading: 249° mag · 244° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 383 ft from threshold, 268 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights: REIL

Runway 16/34

2,399 ft × 190 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 165° mag · 160° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 65 ft, 462 ft from threshold, 143 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 594 ft

Heading: 345° mag · 340° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 71 ft, 1,133 ft from threshold, 228 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 194 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	3,500 ft
07/25	5,350 ft
16/34	2,399 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APCH/P DEP/P	121.2
APCH/P DEP/P	239.25
GOSHEN RCAG	127.55	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON 127.55/307.175 (GOSHEN RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
GOSHEN RCAG	307.175	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON 127.55/307.175 (GOSHEN RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
CTAF	122.7	ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 & 04/22 - CTAF.; ADMIN BLDG ACES: 1-2-2-7 (CTAF).
UNICOM	122.7
OEB AWOS-3P	118.125

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LFD · Litchfield	VOR-DME	111.20	r244° / 15 NM
BTL · Battle Creek	VORTAC	109.40	r160° / 24.3 NM
AZO · Kalamazoo	VOR-DME	109.00	r130° / 28.8 NM
JXN · Jackson	VOR-DME	109.60	r239° / 32.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

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
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

BRANCH COUNTY

31 DIVISION ST, COLDWATER, MI

517-279-4300

Manager

JOSEPH J BEST

351 AIRPORT DR, COLDWATER, MI

269-419-9904

Remarks FAA

RWY 16/34 NOT PLOWED, CLSD NOV-MAR.
BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
ADMIN BLDG ACES: 1-2-2-7 (CTAF).
FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 & 04/22 - CTAF.
AVBL AFT HRS & WKENDS.
FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC; FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS & WKENDS CALL 517-677-1888.
CALM WIND RWY.
RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DTHR OVR 65 FT TREES, 1056 FT DIST, 143 FT L.
APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DTHR OVR 52 FT TREES, 780 FT DIST, 135 FT R.

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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 KOEB 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 KOEB

Branch County Memorial Airport (OEB · KOEB) is an airport in Coldwater, MI, at 959 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOEB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOEB have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOEB?

Branch County Memorial Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,350 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOEB?

Branch County Memorial Airport is in Coldwater, MI, at an elevation of 959 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9334, -85.0526.

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