Oakland County International Airport
PTK · KPTK · Pontiac, MI · 980 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPTK / PTK
- Coordinates
- 42.6655, -83.4201
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-0000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2400; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.025 · ☎ 248-886-8551
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PTK
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09R; REIL RWY 27L; PAPI RWY 09R & 27L; HIRL RWY 09R/27L - CTAF.; 41D SPB LCTD 1.4 NM WEST. ACFT OPRG AT 41D WILL ANNC INTNS ON PTK CTAF.; ARFF PSNL MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT IS CLSD. on 120.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
- Rwy 09L · 095°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 120.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09L at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09L/27R
5,676 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 095° mag · 88° true
- Threshold elev
- 974 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 976 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,675 / 5,675 / 5,675 / 5,675 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 275° mag · 268° true
- Threshold elev
- 973 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 51 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 974 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,675 / 5,675 / 5,675 / 5,675 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 09R/27L
6,521 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 095° mag · 88° true
- Threshold elev
- 980 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (PTK) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 981 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,520 / 6,520 / 6,520 / 6,520 ft
- Heading
- 275° mag · 268° true
- Threshold elev
- 972 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 974 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,520 / 6,520 / 6,520 / 6,520 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 18/36
2,582 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 179° mag · 172° true
- Threshold elev
- 973 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 973 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 650 ft
- Heading
- 359° mag · 352° true
- Threshold elev
- 969 ft
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 973 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 5,676 ft | |
| 09R/27L | 6,521 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,582 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Pontiac”
| ATIS | 125.025 |
| ASOS/AWOS | 125.025 |
| Clearance | 118.25 |
| Ground | 121.65 (secondary) · 121.9 (primary) |
| Tower | 120.5 (primary) · 123.7 (secondary) |
| CTAF | 120.5 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Approach & departure · “Detroit”
| App/Dep | 132.35 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.95 | PETTE STAR |
| 134.3 | FOREY STAR |
| 284.0 | APCH/P DEP/P · FOREY STAR · OKLND STAR · PETTE STAR · RRALF STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 09R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (PTK) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r116° / 5.4 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r029° / 17.2 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r147° / 23.1 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r283° / 26.2 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r001° / 27.3 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r006° / 37.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. 48 HR PPR FOR INDEX B SVC & UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
- ATCT UNA TO SEE MORE THAN 200 FT SOUTH OF RWY 36 THR AND TWY A2 BTN TWYS A & B.
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- SEAPLANE TKOFS & LDGS PROHIBITED ON LAKE ANGELUS 4.5 NM ENE.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- 41D SPB LCTD 1.4 NM WEST. ACFT OPRG AT 41D WILL ANNC INTNS ON PTK CTAF.
- ARFF PSNL MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT IS CLSD.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09R; REIL RWY 27L; PAPI RWY 09R & 27L; HIRL RWY 09R/27L - CTAF.
- LDG FEE FOR ACFT OVR 12500 LBS; AFT HRS/WKEND FEES APPLY TO ALL ACFT.
- CUST FEES APPLY TO ACFT OVR 10000 LBS; CTC US CUST 0700-2200 MON-FRI AT 248-666-7717; OTR TIMES MNM 3 HRS PN AT 734-942-9000.
- PCR VALUE: 400/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 400/F/A/X/T
- RWY 09L/27R 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.
- RWY 18/36 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. DAY VFR USE AND CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LBS.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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About KPTK
Oakland County International Airport (PTK · KPTK) is an airport in Pontiac, MI, at 980 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,521 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPTK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPTK have a control tower?
Yes. Oakland County International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPTK?
Oakland County International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,521 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPTK?
Oakland County International Airport is in Pontiac, MI, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6655, -83.4201.
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