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Huron County Memorial Airport
BAX · KBAX · Bad Axe, MI · 763 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBAX
- Coordinates
- 43.7802, -82.9854
- Elevation
- 763 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- BAX
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0830-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
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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 | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:53 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 04:50 AM
Plan a flight from KBAX
Runway 04/22
3,495 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 04
- Heading
- 033° mag · 28° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
22
- Heading
- 213° mag · 208° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 17
- Heading
- 170° mag · 165° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 350° mag · 345° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 108.2 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 127.7 | CLEVELAND CNTR |
| FSS | 122.65 | LANSING RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r209° / 0.2 NM |
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r347° / 33.6 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 0C
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF HURON
417 S HANSELMAN ST, BAD AXE, MI
989-269-6404
Manager
CHRIS JACKSON
352 THOMPSON RD, BAD AXE, MI
989-269-6511
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ADMIN BLDG ACES: PRESS V, THEN III & II SIMUL, THEN I.
- TURBO PROP & JET LANDING FEE WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- MIRL RYS 04/22 & 17/35 OPER DUSK-2130; TO INCR INTST & AFT 2130 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RYS 4, 17, 22, & 35 AND REIL RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
- ARPT UNATNDD WEEKENDS & MAJOR HOLS.
- APCH SLP 20:1 TO DTHR.
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