Engler Field
E53 · Bad Axe, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:25 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Runways
RWY 7LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 077° mag · 070° true
- Dimensions
- 2,523 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-F
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 257°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 2,523 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ECK 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r345° / 38.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for E53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- RWY 07/25 & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Obstructions
- 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.
Contact
- RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
Nearby airports
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About E53
Engler Field (E53) is an airport in Bad Axe, MI, at 725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,523 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E53 have a control tower?
No. Engler Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at E53?
Engler Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,523 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E53?
Engler Field is in Bad Axe, MI, at an elevation of 725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8462, -83.0468.
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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 E53 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.