Huron County Memorial

BAX · KBAX · Bad Axe, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
764 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
5W

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:45 AM10:45Z
Sunrise07:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:37 PM23:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:06 PM00:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:06 PM → 06:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:37 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry17223504

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 165° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.075

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
763 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 56 ft, 1,349 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
763 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.6

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
123.075

Also

Flight service
127.7 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.425FREELAND RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ECK 114.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ECK · Peck TACAN 114.00 · 87X r347° / 33.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KBAX / BAX
Coordinates
43.7802, -82.9854
Elevation
764 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.6 · ☎ 989-269-4137
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
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. on 123.075Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) · 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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 (additive)
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 7 notes

General

  • 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.

Lighting

  • 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.

Obstructions

  • APCH SLP 20:1 TO DTHR.

Attendance

  • ARPT UNATNDD WEEKENDS & MAJOR HOLS.
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About KBAX

Huron County Memorial (BAX · KBAX) is an airport in Bad Axe, MI, at 764 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBAX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBAX have a control tower?

No. Huron County Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KBAX?

Huron County Memorial has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBAX?

Huron County Memorial is in Bad Axe, MI, at an elevation of 764 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7802, -82.9854.

More about KBAX

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 KBAX 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.

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