Mackinac County Airport

83D · St Ignace, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
624 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,800 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:38 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:51 AM09:51Z
Sunrise06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset09:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:25 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 164°downwind 074°base 344°final 254°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
254° mag · 248° true
Dimensions
3,800 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3.04°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 074°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
608 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
623 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“St Ignace”
CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Also

Flight service
122.3 134.6 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
354.05PELLSTON RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PLN 111.80 · SSM 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PLN · Pellston VORTAC 111.80 · 55X Low r355° / 16 NM
SSM · Sault Ste Marie VOR/DME 112.20 · 59X High r214° / 35.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
83D
Coordinates
45.8917, -84.7381
Elevation
624 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
LAKE HURON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Green Bay Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
GRB
Attendance
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 NNW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25; RAMP LGTS - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MACKINAC CO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COURT HOUSE, 110 S MARLEY ST, SAINT IGNACE, MI
906-643-7300
Manager
PAUL S FULLERTON
1220 N STATE ST, SAINT IGNACE, MI
906-643-7327
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • MCD AWOS FREQ CAN BE RCVD ON THE GND.
  • RADIO CALL "SAINT IGNACE."
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25; RAMP LGTS - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 5-10 FT BRUSH, 150-199 FT DIST, 240 FT L.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR RES AT 906-643-7161.

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About 83D

Mackinac County Airport (83D) is an airport in St Ignace, MI, at 624 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 83D have a control tower?

No. Mackinac County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 83D?

Mackinac County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 83D?

Mackinac County Airport is in St Ignace, MI, at an elevation of 624 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8917, -84.7381.

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