METAR & TAF KMBL
Current METAR
Observed 09:09Z
KMBL 280909Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM SCT011 OVC018 14/13 A2954 RMK AO2 $
- Wind
- 230° @ 11G16 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 14°C / 13°C
- Altimeter
- 29.54 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 1,122 ft
- Ceiling
- 1,800 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
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
- 3 NM NE
- VFR sectional
- GREEN BAY
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- MBL (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MILES WEAVER
- Phone
- 231-723-4351
- Address
- 2323 AIRPORT RD, MANISTEE MI 49660-9710
Flight service · Hours
- FSS LAN
- LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- NOV-MAR · 0800-1700
- JUN-AUG · 0800-2000
- APR & OCT · 0800-1800
- MAY & SEPT · 0800-1900
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 28
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28Favored | 85° / 265° | 5,501 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 01/19 | 355° / 175° | 2,721 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5,501' | 5,501' | 5,501' | 5,501' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 55', tree, 2050' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 33 |
| 28 | 5,501' | 5,501' | 5,501' | 5,501' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 102', trees, 4350' from thr, 950' R of cntrln, slope 40 |
| 01 | 2,721' | 2,721' | 2,721' | 2,721' | PAPI 2-box left(4°) | — | 8', tree, 312' from thr, 75' R of cntrln, slope 14 |
| 19 | 2,721' | 2,721' | 2,721' | 2,721' | PAPI 2-box left(4°) | — | 49', trees, 1080' from thr, 172' R of cntrln, slope 17 |
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
- Minor
- Power plant repair
- Minor
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
- Field conditions are unmonitored after attended hours except for aircraft operations.Show FAA
- Taxiway E is marked with reflectors.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Maintenance personnel maintain the CTAF during work on taxiways and runways.Show FAA
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting maintain the CTAF during aircraft operations.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- MALSR is activated for runway 28; REIL for runway 10; PAPI for runways 01, 19, 10, and 28; high intensity runway lights for runway 10/28; medium intensity runway lights for runway 01/19 on CTAF.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 10/28The pavement classification rating value for runway 10/28 is 205/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- 01/19Runway 01/19 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats. No Part 121 or Part 380 operations except for taxi.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 19There is a road 15 feet high, 498 feet distant, on approach with a ratio of 33 to 1 at runway 19.Show FAA
Other notes
- Closed to scheduled aircraft operations greater than 9 passenger seats. Twenty-four hour prior permission required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats; call airport manager. Aircraft rescue and fire fighting unavailable except for aircraft and prior permission required.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KMBL
Answer card- ICAO
- KMBL
- Name
- MANISTEE COUNTY/BLACKER
- Location
- MANISTEE, MICHIGAN
- Elevation
- 621.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,621.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10/28 · 5,501 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 6°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 230° at 11 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 28
Manistee County/Blacker is in Manistee, Michigan. Field elevation is 621.4 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is 10/28 at 5,501 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. One ILS approach is published for runway 28. Pattern altitude is not published, so use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Orchard Beach Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (231) 723-8095 for current service details before arrival. Published remarks matter here. Runway 28 has MALSR lighting. Runway 10 has REIL. PAPI is published for all runway ends. Runway 10/28 has high intensity lights. Runway 01/19 has medium intensity lights on CTAF. The field also notes birds in and around the airport. Taxiway E is marked with reflectors.
There are a few operational limits to keep in mind. Scheduled passenger operations over 9 seats are closed. Some larger unscheduled passenger operations need 24-hour prior permission. Aircraft rescue and fire fighting is not generally available except for aircraft operations with prior permission. Runway 19 also has a road obstruction on approach. If you are planning a first visit, brief the lighting, the runway 28 ILS and the local traffic picture before you descend into the pattern.