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Frankfort Dow Memorial Field
FKS · KFKS · Frankfort, MI · 633 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- FKS
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:10 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:33 PM → 04:59 AM
Plan a flight from KFKS
Runway 15/33
4,050 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 15
- Heading
- 143° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,094 ft
33
- Heading
- 323° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 111 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.325 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.9 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBL · Manistee | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r011° / 21.4 NM |
| TVC · Traverse City | VORTAC | 114.60 | r267° / 27.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 ↗ · amdt 1C
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
FRANKFORT CITY-CO ARPT AUTH
650 AIRPORT RD, FRANKFORT, MI
231-352-9118
Manager
BROOKE TRENTHAM POPP
650 AIRPORT RD, FRANKFORT, MI
231-352-9118
Remarks FAA
- ARPT BCN LOCATED ON HILL 1.25 MILES NW OF ARPT.
- 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.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF (3 MIKE CLICKS TURNS OFF).
- RAMP FEE DTRMD BY WT.
- FOR ON CALL ATTENDANT CALL AMGR.
- CELL 231-383-2126.
- AVBL SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
- +20 FT ROAD.
- APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
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