Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport

PLN · KPLN · Pellston, MI · 721 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPLN / PLN
Coordinates: 45.5709, -84.7967
Elevation: 721 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: LAKE HURON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 119.025 · ☎ 231-539-7700
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: PLN
Attendance: ALL 0600-2300
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I A
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1941/03
Distance from city: 1 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:12 AM	09:12Z
Sunrise	05:50 AM	09:50Z
Sunset	09:32 PM	01:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:10 PM	02:10Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:10 PM → 05:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:32 PM → 04:50 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 32; REIL RWY 14, 05, & 23; PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: VASI · 23: VASI · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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 05 · 051°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

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

5,401 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 78k, Double wheel 125k, Dual tandem 211k.

Heading: 051° mag · 45° true
Threshold elev: 711 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 50 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 48 ft
TDZ elevation: 716 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,395 / 5,395 / 5,395 / 5,395 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 231° mag · 225° true
Threshold elev: 721 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 18 ft, 669 ft from threshold, 316 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 721 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,395 / 5,395 / 5,395 / 5,395 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 14/32

6,513 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 78k, Double wheel 125k, Dual tandem 211k.

Heading: 141° mag · 135° true
Threshold elev: 718 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 82 ft, 2,850 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 49 ft
TDZ elevation: 718 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,513 / 6,513 / 6,512 / 6,512 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 321° mag · 315° true
Threshold elev: 708 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (PLN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 56 ft, 2,739 ft from threshold, 865 ft L of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation: 712 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,513 / 6,513 / 6,513 / 6,513 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	5,401 ft
14/32	6,513 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Pellston”

ASOS/AWOS	119.025
CTAF	123.0
UNICOM	123.0
Flight service	122.2 · 134.6 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
354.05	PELLSTON RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 32	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (PLN) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PLN · Pellston	VORTAC	111.80	r243° / 6.6 NM
GLR · Gaylord	VOR-DME	109.20	r359° / 33.8 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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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Charter

Ownership & management

Owner

EMMET COUNTY

1395 N US HIGHWAY 31, PELLSTON, MI

231-539-8441

Manager

JEFF MALLORY

1395 N US HIGHWAY 31, PELLSTON, MI

231-539-8442

Remarks FAA

ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR.
DEER & GULLS OCNLY ON & INVOF ARPT.
BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIP & ACTIVITY ON & INVOF RYS DURG WINTER MONTHS.
TWY B1 & E1 CLSD 1 NOV THRU 15 APR..
SFC CONDS UNMON 2300-0530 DLY.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14, 05, & 23; PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY.
FAC FEE WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE.
PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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About KPLN

Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN · KPLN) is an airport in Pellston, MI, at 721 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,513 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPLN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPLN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPLN?

Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,513 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPLN?

Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport is in Pellston, MI, at an elevation of 721 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5709, -84.7967.

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