Wexford County Airport
CAD · KCAD · Cadillac, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 1,986 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,294 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,297 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,001 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,986 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KCAD → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KCAD kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.3 | TRAVERSE CITY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 07
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 07 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (MAY) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TVC 114.60 · CGG 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC · Traverse City | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r169° / 24.2 NM |
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r237° / 38.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCAD / CAD
- Coordinates
- 44.2758, -85.4215
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 128.325 · ☎ 231-779-9536
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CAD
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1700; MAY-SEP SAT 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NNW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 07; REIL RWY 07 & 25; VASI RWY 07; PAPI RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: VASI + MALSF · 25: 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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ADMIN BLDG EAST DOOR ACES 5-3-2-1.
- GLDR & ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT APR-OCT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- CLSD DEC-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 07; REIL RWY 07 & 25; VASI RWY 07; PAPI RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
Fuel
- AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
Contact
- CELL.
Attendance
- FOR AFT HRS ATNDNC CALL 231-779-9211 SUBJ CALL-IN FEE. UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS.
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About KCAD
Wexford County Airport (CAD · KCAD) is an airport in Cadillac, MI, at 1,306 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCAD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCAD have a control tower?
No. Wexford County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCAD?
Wexford County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCAD?
Wexford County Airport is in Cadillac, MI, at an elevation of 1,306 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2758, -85.4215.
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