Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
ARB · KARB · Ann Arbor, MI · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:22 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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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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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Airspace hazards
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 239° mag · 234° true
- Dimensions
- 3,505 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 120.3
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 826 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 74 ft, 1,090 ft from threshold, 389 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 20 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 831 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,505 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Ann Arbor”Taxi & takeoff
“Ann Arbor”Departure & arrival
“Detroit”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 (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.95 | METRO DP (WESTBOUND) |
| 134.3 | METRO DP (EASTBOUND) |
| 284.0 | APCH/P DEP/P · METRO DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SVM 114.30 · CRL 115.70 · DXO 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r214° / 13 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r312° / 16.6 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r278° / 16.9 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 · 72X | — | r009° / 37.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KARB / ARB
- Coordinates
- 42.2230, -83.7456
- Elevation
- 839 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0800-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.55 · ☎ 734-668-7173
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ARB
- Attendance
- APR-OCT ALL 0800-2000; NOV-MAR ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06; VASI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.; WHEN ATCT CLSD CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL OPNS & WINTER CONDS - CTAF. on 120.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: VASI.
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
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL OPNS & WINTER CONDS - CTAF.
- RWY 24 RUNUP AREA FIRST 200 FT OF TWY A; TWY A1 BTN TWY A & RWY 24 HOLD LINE NOT VSB FM TWR.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL FOR RWY 12/30.
Runways
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06; VASI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
Attendance
- TRML OPEN 0700-DUSK.
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Nearby airports
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About KARB
Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB · KARB) is an airport in Ann Arbor, MI, at 839 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,505 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KARB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KARB have a control tower?
Yes. Ann Arbor Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KARB?
Ann Arbor Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,505 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KARB?
Ann Arbor Municipal Airport is in Ann Arbor, MI, at an elevation of 839 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2230, -83.7456.
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