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Cheboygan County Airport

SLH · KSLH · Cheboygan, MI · 639 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSLH
Coordinates
45.6537, -84.5193
Elevation
639 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
LAKE HURON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.175 · ☎ 231-627-4671
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SLH
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1600; SAT-SUN ON-CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1971/07
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:11 AM09:11Z
Sunrise05:49 AM09:49Z
Sunset09:31 PM01:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:09 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:31 PM → 04:49 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 097°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

4,004 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 23k, Double wheel 34k, Dual tandem 60k.

10
Heading
097° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev
640 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 19 ft, 380 ft from threshold, 276 ft L/R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
640 ft
End lights
REIL
28
Heading
277° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev
627 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 7 ft, 268 ft from threshold, 266 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
637 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 17/35

1,874 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

17
Heading
172° mag · 165° true
Threshold elev
633 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
636 ft
35
Heading
352° mag · 345° true
Threshold elev
636 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 83 ft, 1,427 ft from threshold, 248 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
636 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.175
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service134.6 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
354.05PELLSTON RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PLN · PellstonVORTAC111.80r083° / 6.2 NM
GLR · GaylordVOR-DME109.20r017° / 39.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CHEBOYGAN AIRPORT AUTHORITY
1520 LEVERING RD, CHEBOYGAN, MI
231-627-5571
Manager
MICHAEL JERMEAY
1520 LEVERING RD, CHEBOYGAN, MI
231-627-5571

Remarks FAA

  • DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AFT HRS TRML BLDG ACES: PRESS 5, THEN 3 & 2 SIMUL, THEN 1.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 & 17/35 - CTAF.
  • UNATNDD CHRISTMAS, EASTER, & THANKSGIVING OR BY ARNGMT.
  • SVCS PRVDD WKENDS BY PRIOR ARNGMT.
  • CELL 989-464-6887.
  • 100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC. FOR JET A AFT HRS CALL 989-464-6887 SUBJ CALL-IN FEE.

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 KSLH 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 KSLH

Cheboygan County Airport (SLH · KSLH) is an airport in Cheboygan, MI, at 639 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSLH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSLH have a control tower?

No. Cheboygan 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 KSLH?

Cheboygan County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSLH?

Cheboygan County Airport is in Cheboygan, MI, at an elevation of 639 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6537, -84.5193.

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