Fitch H Beach Airport

FPK · KFPK · Charlotte, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
891 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,510 ft 03/21
Runways
2
Mag var
6W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:29 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset08:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:29 PM01:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 061°downwind 331°base 241°final 151°45° entry15213303

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
151° mag · 145° true
Dimensions
2,298 × 95 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
760 ft
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 331°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
880 ft
Approach obstacle
Tree, 18 ft, 145 ft from threshold, 78 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
881 ft

Condition: Good.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.075

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Great Lakes”
App/Dep
118.65

Also

Flight service
120.45 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
226.4APCH/P DEP/P
360.7LITCHFIELD RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

VIO 115.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VIO · Victory VOR/DME 115.95 · 106Y High r117° / 32.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFPK
Coordinates
42.5745, -84.8114
Elevation
891 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.075 · ☎ 517-543-2288
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FPK
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/12
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 03/21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CHARLOTTE/CITY MANAGER
111 E LAWRENCE AVE, CHARLOTTE, MI
517-543-2750
Manager
TODD COTTER
1325 ISLAND HWY, CHARLOTTE, MI
517-712-8177
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • MIL HOP ON & INVOF ARPT SPCLY AT NGT.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • GND MOLES & WATERFOWL ON RWY 15/33.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • ACFT WO RADIO OPRG INVOF ARPT.

Runways

  • CLSD DEC-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 03/21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR OVR +94 FT TREE, 1785 FT DIST, 50 FT L.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

Attendance

  • ARPT UNATNDD MAJ HOLS. FOR SVC WKENDS CALL AMGR.
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About KFPK

Fitch H Beach Airport (FPK · KFPK) is an airport in Charlotte, MI, at 891 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,510 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFPK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFPK have a control tower?

No. Fitch H Beach Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KFPK?

Fitch H Beach Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,510 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFPK?

Fitch H Beach Airport is in Charlotte, MI, at an elevation of 891 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5745, -84.8114.

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