Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial
51M · Mio, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 094° mag · 089° true
- Dimensions
- 3,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 274°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 1,033 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 952 ft from threshold, 26 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 27 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,033 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CGG 109.80 · APN 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r097° / 25.9 NM |
| APN · Alpena | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r232° / 34.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51M
- Coordinates
- 44.6748, -84.1221
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1989/07
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- SHELTER ACES: PRESS V, THEN III & II SIMUL, THEN I.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
Attendance
- UNATNDD OFC PH 989-826-6864.
Nearby airports
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About 51M
Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial (51M) is an airport in Mio, MI, at 1,033 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51M have a control tower?
No. Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51M?
Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial has 1 runway; the longest is 3,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51M?
Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial is in Mio, MI, at an elevation of 1,033 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6748, -84.1221.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 51M in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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