KMCD Mackinac Island Airport

Before you fly into KMCD

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,900'

MSL · field 741' + 1,159 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 26

H/W +2 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF KMCD

Current METAR

Observed 03:15Z

KMCD 140315Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM OVC085 14/08 A2979 RMK AO2

Wind: 310° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 960 ft
Ceiling: 8,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

KMCD does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KPLN (PELLSTON RGNL/EMMET COUNTY) · 18.9 NM away. Conditions at KMCD may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF KPLN 132326Z 1400/1424 33009KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 FM141000 29005KT P6SM BKN025 FM141300 30008G16KT P6SM BKN024 FM141800 29012G22KT P6SM SCT035

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–14 10:00Z

Wind: 330° at 9 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 7,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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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.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

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: 1 NM NW
VFR sectional: LAKE HURON
Pattern altitude: 1,159 ft AGL · 1,900 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: MCD (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MYRON JOHNSON
Phone: 906-847-3231
Address: PO BOX 370, MACKINAC ISLAND MI 49757-0370

Flight service · Hours

FSS GRB: GREEN BAY1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0800-1700

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

310° · 4 kt

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RWY 26

248°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 26

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	68° / 248°	3,501 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
08	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3.5°)	—	29', tree, 374' from thr, 290' R of cntrln, slope 6
26	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3.8°)	—	34', tree, 491' from thr, 275' R of cntrln, slope 8

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 KMCD MACKINAC ISLAND in MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN, showing runways 08/26 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 08

KMCD · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 08

KMCD · IAP

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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: Yes
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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.50

KERY·Luce County Airport·43.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.10

KERY·Luce County Airport·43.4 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.50atKERYLuce County Airport43.4 nm
Jet A$4.10atKERYLuce County Airport43.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; FLOCKS OF SEAGULLS INVOF LANDFILL 0.3 NM NE.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS: CLIMB TO TPA BFR TURNING; AVD FLT OVR SHORE & TOWN; TGL NA.
OBSTN LGTS ARE IN THE APCH TO RWY 26.
PITOT COVS RCMDD WHILE PARKED; CK TUBES BFR DEP DUE TO MUD DAUBERS.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting notes

ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 122.8.

Approach & departure obstructions

08+4 FT FENCE, 0 FT DIST, 210 FT L/R.
08PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
26PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KMCD

Answer card

ICAO: KMCD
Name: MACKINAC ISLAND
Location: MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 741 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,900 ft MSL (1,159 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 3,501 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 310° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 26

Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD) sits on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Field elevation is 741 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 08/26, which is 3,501 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.7. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is 1,159 ft AGL. That is 1,900 ft MSL. Use the published pattern and stay sharp on the noise abatement. Climb to pattern altitude before turning. Avoid flight over the shore and town. Touch-and-go landings are not authorized.

The published remarks also call out bird activity. Large birds are on and near the airport. Seagulls are also near the landfill 0.3 NM northeast. Expect that to matter on arrival and departure. There is also a fence near runway 08. Obstacle lights are reported in the approach to runway 26. The PAPI is unusable beyond 5 degrees left of centerline on both runway 08 and runway 26.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival for current service details. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KMCD?

Pattern altitude is 1,159 ft AGL. That is 1,900 ft MSL.

Does KMCD have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for KMCD. Plan on using current visual procedures or other published approaches if available on the current FAA Chart Supplement.

Is Mackinac Island Airport towered?

No. KMCD is an untowered airport. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.7.

What is the longest runway at KMCD?

KMCD has one runway. Runway 08/26 is the longest runway at 3,501 ft.

What should I know about noise abatement at KMCD?

Climb to traffic pattern altitude before turning. Avoid flight over the shore and town. Touch-and-go landings are not authorized.

Are there bird hazards at KMCD?

Yes. Large birds are on and near the airport. Seagulls are also reported near the landfill 0.3 NM northeast, so keep that in mind on departure and arrival.

Which FBOs are on the field at KMCD?

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

What runway lighting is available at KMCD?

Runway end identifier lights are available for runways 08 and 26. PAPI is available for both ends. Medium intensity runway lights are available on 122.8.

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