Jack Barstow
IKW · KIKW · Midland, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:57 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 05:27 PM | 22:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:57 PM | 22:57Z |
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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
- 186° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 628 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 79 ft, 1,305 ft from threshold, 269 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 628 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,801 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Great Lakes”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 235.625 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 290.425 | FREELAND RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MBS 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r318° / 11.2 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 / FAA LID
- KIKW / IKW
- Coordinates
- 43.6629, -84.2613
- Elevation
- 635 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 119.525 · ☎ 989-835-5841
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IKW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06, 24, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-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)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- OCNL ULTRALIGHT ACT.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA SOUTH OF ARPT, USE PREFERRED RWY 06/24.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- FLD CONDS UNMON WKDAYS 1800-0800 & WKENDS 1600-0800.
- DOOR CODE: 5-3-2-1.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06, 24, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 18/36 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL & JET A+ AVBL SELF SVC; JET A+ AVBL FULL SVC BY PRIOR ARNGMT.
Contact
- CELL 989-492-0252.
Attendance
- UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS.
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Nearby airports
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About KIKW
Jack Barstow (IKW · KIKW) is an airport in Midland, MI, at 635 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,801 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIKW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIKW have a control tower?
No. Jack Barstow is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KIKW?
Jack Barstow has 2 runways; the longest is 3,801 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIKW?
Jack Barstow is in Midland, MI, at an elevation of 635 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6629, -84.2613.
More about KIKW
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KIKW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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