KPZQ Presque Isle County Airport

Before you fly into KPZQ

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,670.3'

MSL · field 670.3' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 27

H/W +12 · X/W 4 kt L

METAR & TAF KPZQ

Current METAR

Observed 18:35Z

KPZQ 121835Z AUTO 25013G17KT 10SM SCT048 SCT050 23/13 A2973 RMK AO2

Wind: 250° @ 13G17 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 13°C
Altimeter: 29.73 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 2,027 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KPZQ does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KAPN (ALPENA COUNTY RGNL) · 22.5 NM away. Conditions at KPZQ may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KAPN 121722Z 1218/1318 25012G22KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM130200 25007KT P6SM FEW090 FM131100 24008G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN100

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–13 02:00Z

Wind: 250° at 12 kt gusting 22 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 3,500 ft, Scattered 2,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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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 S
VFR sectional: LAKE HURON
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: PZQ (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ALAN STILLER
Phone: 906-430-7718
Address: 151 E HURON AVE, PO BOX 110, ROGERS CITY MI 49779-0110

Flight service · Hours

FSS LAN: LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-SAT · 0800-1400

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

250° · 13 kt

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RWY 27

261°M

Head/Tail

+12 kt

Crosswind

4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 27

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
09/27Favored	81° / 261°	4,106 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
09	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	8', fence, 200' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 1
27	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	12', sign, 299' from thr, 193' 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 KPZQ PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY in ROGERS CITY, MICHIGAN, showing runways 09/27 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 09

KPZQ · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 09

KPZQ · 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: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.78

KAPN·Alpena County Regional Airport·22.5 nm

Cheapest Jet A

—

Not published

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.78atKAPNAlpena County Regional Airport22.5 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
CALL AMGR TO VFY SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER CONDS.
TRML BLDG ACES: PRESS 5-3-2-1.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting notes

ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LLFUEL AVBL O/R CALL AMGR.

Approach & departure obstructions

09PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
09APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
27APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR OVR +42 FT MKD/LGTD PLINES, 1040 DIST.

Other notes

ESTABD BFR 1959.
MANAGERAFT HRS CELL.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KPZQ

Answer card

ICAO: KPZQ
Name: PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY
Location: ROGERS CITY, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 670.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,670.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 09/27 · 4,106 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 3
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 250° at 13 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 27

Presque Isle County Airport is in Rogers City, Michigan. The field elevation is 670.3 ft MSL. It has one runway, 09/27, which is 4,106 ft long. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. Approach and departure service is handled by Alpena on 128.425 or 379.3.

No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway has medium intensity lights. Runway end identifier lights are installed on 09 and 27. PAPI is installed on both ends. The published remarks also note a marked and lighted power line near the 27 approach. The 09 PAPI is unusable more than 9 degrees left or right of centerline.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. 100LL is available on request by calling the airport manager. After hours, contact the manager on the cell phone. The airport manager should also be called to verify snow removal and winter conditions. 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 an uncontrolled field with local lighting and a few published obstacles. Review the current Chart Supplement before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at KPZQ and can a light jet use it?

KPZQ has one runway, 09/27 and it is 4,106 ft long. That is the key number to work with. Check your aircraft performance and current conditions before planning a jet arrival.

Does Presque Isle County Airport have an ILS?

No ILS approaches are published for KPZQ. Use the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach options before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at KPZQ?

The facts do not publish a pattern altitude for KPZQ. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is KPZQ towered?

No. KPZQ is an uncontrolled airport. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls.

What are the tower or operating hours at KPZQ?

There is no control tower at KPZQ. For airport access details after hours, contact the airport manager on the cell phone.

Is 100LL available at KPZQ?

Yes. The published remarks say 100LL is available on request by calling the airport manager. There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts.

What should I know about the runway lighting at KPZQ?

Runway 09/27 has medium intensity runway lights. It also has runway end identifier lights and PAPI on both ends. The remarks say the 09 PAPI is unusable beyond 9 degrees left or right of centerline.

Are there any obstacles or wildlife concerns at KPZQ?

Yes. The remarks call out a marked and lighted power line near the 27 approach. Deer, birds and other wildlife are also reported on and near the airport.

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