METAR & TAF KCAD
Current METAR
Observed 12:15Z
KCAD 281215Z AUTO 25013G20KT 10SM OVC009 12/10 A2964 RMK AO2
- Wind
- 250° @ 13G20 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 12°C / 10°C
- Altimeter
- 29.64 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 1,607 ft
- Ceiling
- 900 ft AGL
- Rules
- IFR
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
- 2 NM NNW
- VFR sectional
- GREEN BAY
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- CAD (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- KEITH NEWELL
- Phone
- 231-878-5178
- Address
- 8040 E 34 RD, CADILLAC MI 49601-9015
Flight service · Hours
- FSS LAN
- LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI · 0700-1700
- MAY-SEP · SAT · 0800-1200
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 25
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25Favored | 62° / 242° | 5,001 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 18/36 | 175° / 355° | 1,986 ft | TURF | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | — | — | — | — | VASI 4-box left(3°) | MALSF | 42', tree, 901' from thr, 372' R of cntrln, slope 16 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 37', pole, 1372' from thr, 626' R of cntrln, slope 31 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51', tree, 1153' from thr, 237' R of cntrln, slope 18 |
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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- GLD,INSTR,TOW
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- For clearance delivery contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
- Deer and large birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Glider and ultralight activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport from April through October.Show FAA
- The administration building east door accesses 5-3-2-1.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- MALSR is active on runway 07; REIL is on runways 07 and 25; VASI is on runway 07; PAPI is on runway 25; and high intensity runway lighting is on runways 07 and 25. Use CTAF.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LL100LL fuel is available 24 hours self service.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 18/36Runway 18/36 is closed December through March and when snow covered except for ski equipped aircraft.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 18Runway 18 has 3 foot yellow cones.Show FAA
- 36Runway 36 has 3 foot yellow cones.Show FAA
Other notes
- Landing fee for commercial operations is waived with minimum fuel purchase.Show FAA
- 4For after hours attendance call 231-779-9211 subject to call-in fee. Unattended on major holidays.Show FAA
- MANAGERManager contact is by cell phone.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KCAD
Answer card- ICAO
- KCAD
- Name
- WEXFORD COUNTY
- Location
- CADILLAC, MICHIGAN
- Elevation
- 1,306.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 2,306.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 07/25 · 5,001 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- IFR
- Current wind
- 250° at 13 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 25
Wexford County Airport is in Cadillac, Michigan. The field elevation is 1,306.5 ft MSL. It has two runways. The longest is Runway 07/25 at 5,001 ft asphalt. Runway 18/36 is 1,986 ft turf. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. One ILS approach is published for Runway 07.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the Chart Supplement says otherwise. The on-field FBO is Wexford County Airport. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. 100LL is available 24 hours self serve. The published remarks also note after-hours attendance by phone, subject to a call-in fee. The airport is not unattended on major holidays.
This is a field where runway condition matters. Runway 18/36 is closed December through March. It is also closed when snow covered except for ski equipped aircraft. Deer and large birds are reported on and near the airport. Glider and ultralight activity occurs from April through October. Runway 07 has MALSR, REIL and VASI. Runway 25 has REIL, PAPI and high intensity runway lighting. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC. If you are new to the airport, plan for the lighting setup on 07/25 and verify current conditions before you launch.