Airport information
- FAA LID
- E53
- Coordinates
- 43.8462, -83.0468
- Elevation
- 725 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:54 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 04:50 AM
Plan a flight from E53
Runway 7/25
2,523 ft × 65 ft · TURF-F 7
- Heading
- n/a
25
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r329° / 4.7 NM |
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r345° / 38.2 NM |
| ASP · Au Sable | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r164° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for E53. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
ALAN & ELLEN ENGLER
1815 N THOMAS RD, BAD AXE, MI
989-269-8815
Manager
ALAN ENGLER
1815 N THOMAS RD, BAD AXE, MI
989-269-8815
Remarks FAA
- MAN-MADE OR NATURAL OBJECTS EXIST WI THE ASP NEEDED TO ENSURE SAFETY IN THE TKOF/LDG OF ACFT.
- SNOW REMOVAL IREG FOR INFO CTC AMGR.
- +8 FT SEASONAL CORN CROP WEST OF RWY.
- -2 FT DITCH 45 FT EAST OF RWY.
- WIND TURBINE FARM 2.0 NM WEST OF ARPT.
- +5 FT GATE 40 FT EAST OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
- RWY 07/25 & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. RWY 26 APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR, + 68 FT TREE, 0 FT DIST, 80 FT L.
Nearby airports
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