Ann Arbor Municipal

ARB · KARB · Ann Arbor, MI · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
839 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,505 ft 06/24
Runways
2
Mag var
5W
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:08 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise07:18 AM11:18Z
Sunset07:40 PM23:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:08 PM00:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:08 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 06:18 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 037°downwind 307°base 217°final 127°45° entry12243006

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
127° mag · 122° true
Dimensions
2,750 × 110 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
120.3
More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
839 ft
TDZ elevation
839 ft

Condition: Fair.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Ann Arbor”
ATIS
134.55
Clearance — primary
121.6

Taxi & takeoff

“Ann Arbor”
Ground — primary
121.6
Tower — primary
120.3

Departure & arrival

“Detroit”
App/Dep
118.95 METRO departures

Also

CTAF
120.3
UNICOM
123.0
Emergency
121.5

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)
FrequencyUsed by
118.95METRO DP (WESTBOUND)
134.3METRO DP (EASTBOUND)
284.0APCH/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

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Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KARB / ARB
Coordinates
42.2229, -83.7457
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 · 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 120.3Chart 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
Owner
CITY OF ANN ARBOR
PO BOX 8647, ANN ARBOR, MI
734-794-6312
Manager
CARL KONOPASKA
801 AIRPORT DR, ANN ARBOR, MI
734-794-6312
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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About KARB

Ann Arbor Municipal (ARB · KARB) is an airport in Ann Arbor, MI, at 839 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 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 has 2 runways; the longest is 3,505 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KARB?

Ann Arbor Municipal is in Ann Arbor, MI, at an elevation of 839 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2229, -83.7457.

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