Frankfort Dow Memorial Field
FKS · KFKS · Frankfort, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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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 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 143° mag · 139° true
- Dimensions
- 4,050 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 1,094 ft
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 323°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 633 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 20 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 230 ft L of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 623 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,050 ft |
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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).
Nearby navigation aids
TVC 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC · Traverse City | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r267° / 27.9 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
- KFKS
- Coordinates
- 44.6252, -86.2008
- Elevation
- 633 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.325 · ☎ 231-352-7573
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FKS
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF (3 MIKE CLICKS TURNS OFF). on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 33: 2-light PAPI (right).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ADMIN BLDG ACES: PRESS 5-3-2-1.
- HANG GLIDER ACTIVITY ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN LAKESHORE.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF (3 MIKE CLICKS TURNS OFF).
Fuel
- AVBL SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- +20 FT ROAD.
- APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- CELL 231-383-2126.
Attendance
- FOR ON CALL ATTENDANT CALL AMGR.
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Nearby airports
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About KFKS
Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (FKS · KFKS) is an airport in Frankfort, MI, at 633 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFKS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFKS have a control tower?
No. Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KFKS?
Frankfort Dow Memorial Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,050 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFKS?
Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is in Frankfort, MI, at an elevation of 633 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6252, -86.2008.
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