4M0 Lake Ann Airway Estates Airport

Before you fly into 4M0

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,820'

MSL · field 820' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 27

H/W +7 · X/W 6 kt L

METAR & TAF 4M0

4M0 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KFKS (FRANKFORT DOW MEML FLD) · 13.0 NM away. Conditions at 4M0 may differ.

METAR · KFKS

Observed 13:35Z

KFKS 121335Z AUTO 23009KT 190V250 10SM SCT009 15/12 A2979 RMK AO2

Wind: 230° @ 9 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 15°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 1,178 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

4M0 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KTVC (CHERRY CAPITAL) · 14.4 NM away. Conditions at 4M0 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KTVC 112320Z 1200/1224 15008G16KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN090 FM120200 18013G28KT 6SM SHRA BR VCTS SCT028CB BKN040 FM120300 18014G25KT 6SM SHRA BR OVC028 FM120500 23015G29KT 6SM SHRA BR OVC011 FM121100 25010G19KT P6SM SCT040 FM121900 25011G20KT P6SM SCT250

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 02:00Z

Wind: 150° at 8 kt gusting 16 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 9,000 ft, Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: light showers rain

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 12 NM W
VFR sectional: GREEN BAY
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: SHANE GRAY
Phone: 231-640-9756
Address: 4449 MAPLE CITY HWY, INTERLOCHEN MI 49643-9645

Flight service · Hours

FSS LAN: LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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230° · 9 kt

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RWY 27

270°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

6 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 27

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
09/27Favored	90° / 270°	2,537 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
09	—	—	—	—	—	—	14', road, 44' from thr, 129' R of cntrln, slope 3
27	—	—	—	—	—	—	75', trees, 0' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 4M0 LAKE ANN AIRWAY ESTATES in TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN, showing runways 09/27 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.47

KMBL·Orchard Beach Aviation·29.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$9.16

KTVC·Avflight Traverse City·14.4 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.47atKMBLOrchard Beach Aviation29.2 nm
Jet A$9.16atKTVCAvflight Traverse City14.4 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
EAST 600 FT OF RWY 09/27 SRNDD BY 75 FT TREES, 125 FT L/R OF CNTRLN.
ARPT CLSD OCT-MAY & WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
8 FT FENCE, 110 FT SOUTH OF RWY 09/27 CNTRLN, 1000 FT LEN.
RWY 27 DTHR 1337 FT, EXTDS BYD RWY MIDPT.
DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

Approach & departure obstructions

09RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
27RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
09APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 92 FT TREES, 1840 FT DIST.
27APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 88 FT TREES, 1760 FT DIST.
09ALSO 30 FT TREES, 100 FT DIST, 135 FT L/R.

Other notes

SEE AIRSPACE CASE 95-AGL-642-NRA. ALSO REFER TO 93-AGL-733-NRA AND 91-AGL-628-NRA.
ROPES NOT PRVDD.
MANAGERARPT PHYS ADS: 4411 MAPLE CITY HWY, INTERLOCHEN, MI 49643.
MANAGERSHANECGRAY@YAHOO.COM.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 4M0

Answer card

ICAO: 4M0
Name: LAKE ANN AIRWAY ESTATES
Location: TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 820 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,820 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 09/27 · 2,537 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 230° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 27

Lake Ann Airway Estates (4M0) is in Traverse City, Michigan. Field elevation is 820 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. The longest runway is 09/27 at 2,537 ft on turf. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival if you need current services.

This field has some important operating notes. The airport is closed from October through May. It is also closed when snow covered except for ski-equipped aircraft. Runway 27 has a displaced threshold of 1,337 ft. The east 600 ft of the runway is lined by 75 ft trees close to the centerline. The published approach notes also call out 88 ft trees on the 09 side. They also call out 92 ft trees on the 27 side. Deer, birds and other wildlife are reported on and near the airport. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. If you are planning a first visit, treat this as a short turf strip with significant tree and seasonal limitations. Verify current status before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at 4M0 and how long is it?

4M0 has one runway, 09/27. It is 2,537 ft long and turf.

Is Lake Ann Airway Estates open year-round?

No. The airport is closed from October through May. It is also closed when snow covered except for ski-equipped aircraft.

What is the pattern altitude at 4M0?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published traffic pattern information before flying in.

Does 4M0 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 4M0. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other approach data before departure.

Is 4M0 towered?

No. 4M0 does not have a control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

What should I know about runway 27 at 4M0?

Runway 27 has a displaced threshold of 1,337 ft. The displaced threshold extends beyond the runway midpoint, so plan your landing distance carefully.

Are there trees or other obstructions near the runway at 4M0?

Yes. The east 600 ft of runway 09/27 is surrounded by 75 ft trees close to the centerline. The published approach notes also reference 88 ft trees on the 09 side. They also reference 92 ft trees on the 27 side.

Which FBOs are on the field at 4M0?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

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