METAR & TAF KPLN
Current METAR
Observed 08:54Z
KPLN 280854Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM SCT022 SCT038 BKN050 14/12 A2948 RMK AO2 RAB36E50 SLP980 P0000 60007 T01440122 56018
- Wind
- 220° @ 9 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 14°C / 12°C
- Altimeter
- 29.48 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- 1,319 ft
- Ceiling
- 5,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
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
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- PLN (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- JEFF MALLORY
- Phone
- 231-539-8442
- Address
- 1395 N US HIGHWAY 31, PELLSTON MI 49769-9307
Flight service · Hours
- FSS LAN
- LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0600-2300
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 23
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 129° / 309° | 6,513 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 05/23Favored | 39° / 219° | 5,401 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 6,513' | 6,513' | 6,512' | 6,512' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 82', trees, 2850' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 32 |
| 32 | 6,513' | 6,513' | 6,513' | 6,513' | — | MALSR | 56', tree, 2739' from thr, 865' R of cntrln, slope 45 |
| 05 | 5,395' | 5,395' | 5,395' | 5,395' | VASI 4-box right(3°) | — | 50', trees, 1500' from thr, 300' R of cntrln, slope 26 |
| 23 | 5,395' | 5,395' | 5,395' | 5,395' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | 18', road, 669' from thr, 316' R of cntrln, slope 26 |
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+
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CHTR
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.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Be alert for snow removal equipment and activity on and in the vicinity of runways during winter months.Show FAA
- Taxiways B1 and E1 are closed from November 1 through April 15.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on Flight Service Station frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
- Surface conditions are unmonitored daily from 2300 to 0530.Show FAA
- Deer and gulls are occasionally on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- MALSR is active on runway 32. REIL is available on runways 14, 05, and 23. PAPI is available on runway 14. High intensity runway lighting is available on runways 14 and 32. Medium intensity runway lighting is available on runways 05 and 23. All lighting is controlled by CTAF. VASI is operational on runways 05 and 23 continuously.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 05/23The pavement classification rating value for runway 05/23 is 290/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
- 14/32The pavement classification rating value for runway 14/32 is 290/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 14Runway 14 is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.Show FAA
Other notes
- The airport is closed to unscheduled aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats except with 24-hour prior permission required.Show FAA
- Facility fee is waived with minimum fuel purchase.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KPLN
Answer card- ICAO
- KPLN
- Name
- PELLSTON RGNL/EMMET COUNTY
- Location
- PELLSTON, MICHIGAN
- Elevation
- 720.6 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,720.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 14/32 · 6,513 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 6°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 220° at 9 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 23
Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County is in Pellston, Michigan. The field elevation is 720.6 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 14/32 at 6,513 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0.
One ILS approach is published for runway 32. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The on-field FBO is Pellston Regional Airport. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call them at (231) 539-8442 for current services.
A few operational items matter here. Runway 32 has MALSR lighting. Runway 14 has high intensity lighting plus a PAPI. REIL is available on runways 14, 05 and 23. Runways 05 and 23 have medium intensity lighting. All lighting is controlled by CTAF. In winter, watch for snow removal equipment on and near the runways. Taxiways B1 and E1 close from November 1 through April 15. Deer and gulls are also reported at the airport. Runway 14 is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline. If you are bringing a larger aircraft, note the published restriction for unscheduled aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any current details before you go.