Presque Isle County Airport
PZQ · KPZQ · Rogers City, MI · 670 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPZQ
- Coordinates
- 45.4071, -83.8129
- Elevation
- 670 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.125 · ☎ 989-734-7419
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PZQ
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1400
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 09:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:05 PM | 02:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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
- Rwy 09 · 095°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,106 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 095° mag · 88° true
- Threshold elev
- 669 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 38 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 669 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 220 ft
- Heading
- 275° mag · 268° true
- Threshold elev
- 670 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Sign, 12 ft, 299 ft from threshold, 193 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 36 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 669 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 379 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,106 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.125 |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
| Flight service | 125.475 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Alpena”
| App/Dep | 128.425 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.45 | ALPENA RCAG (LOW) |
| 379.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| APN · Alpena | VORTAC | 108.80 | r338° / 22.3 NM |
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 | r116° / 38.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CALL AMGR TO VFY SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER CONDS.
- TRML BLDG ACES: PRESS 5-3-2-1.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- AFT HRS CELL.
- FUEL AVBL O/R CALL AMGR.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR OVR +42 FT MKD/LGTD PLINES, 1040 DIST.
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About KPZQ
Presque Isle County Airport (PZQ · KPZQ) is an airport in Rogers City, MI, at 670 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,106 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPZQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPZQ have a control tower?
No. Presque Isle 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 KPZQ?
Presque Isle County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,106 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPZQ?
Presque Isle County Airport is in Rogers City, MI, at an elevation of 670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4071, -83.8129.
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