Alpena County Regional Airport
APN · KAPN · Alpena, MI · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 187° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 9,001 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 121.35
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 683 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 56 ft, 2,174 ft from threshold, 440 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 683 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Arresting gear
- BAK-12, BAK-14
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 9,001 ft | |
| 07/25 | 5,028 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Alpena”Taxi & takeoff
“Alpena”Departure & arrival
“Alpena”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.45 | ALPENA RCAG (LOW) |
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 318.1 | LCL/P |
| 327.05 | ATIS |
| 348.4 | PTD |
| 379.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 01
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (APN) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
APN 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APN · Alpena | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r213° / 0.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAPN / APN
- Coordinates
- 45.0781, -83.5603
- Elevation
- 690 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0800-1600 WKDAYS; EXCP HOLS (ANG).
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXC HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.675 · ☎ 989-200-3256
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Lansing Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- APN
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19, 07, & 25; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 121.35 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 14 notes
General
- RWY 01 & 19 EACH HAVE 1000 FT OVRN.
- BIRDS & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- MILITARY: ANG: DUTY HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXC HOLS.
- TWY A WEST OF TWY C & TWY B RSTRD TO MIL ONLY. BE ALERT FOR UNCONTROLLED VEHICLES ON THE TWY.
- TWY H EAST OF RWY 01/19 UNLGTD.
- MILITARY: ANG: JOAP SER UNAVBL.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MILITARY: SER: FUEL A++.
Runways
- TRT 560.
- TRT 560.
- PCR VALUE: 480/F/C/X/T
- RWY 07/25 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19, 07, & 25; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
Attendance
- FOR SER AFT HRS CALL 989-464-1419/989-255-4871.
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About KAPN
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN · KAPN) is an airport in Alpena, MI, at 690 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAPN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAPN have a control tower?
Yes. Alpena County Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KAPN?
Alpena County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAPN?
Alpena County Regional Airport is in Alpena, MI, at an elevation of 690 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0781, -83.5603.
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