Huron County Memorial Airport
BAX · KBAX · Bad Axe, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:24 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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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 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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,495 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bad Axe”Taxi & takeoff
“Bad Axe”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.425 | FREELAND RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ECK 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r347° / 33.6 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
- KBAX
- 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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Lansing Radio (24)
- 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 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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
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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Nearby airports
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About KBAX
Huron County Memorial Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBAX?
Huron County Memorial Airport is in Bad Axe, MI, at an elevation of 764 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7802, -82.9854.
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