Mason County Airport
LDM · KLDM · Ludington, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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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 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 182° true
- Dimensions
- 3,503 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 637 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 68 ft, 1,363 ft from threshold, 265 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 21 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 641 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,503 ft | |
| 08/26 | 5,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Ludington”Taxi & takeoff
“Ludington”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.35 | WHITE CLOUD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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
- KLDM / LDM
- Coordinates
- 43.9625, -86.4079
- Elevation
- 647 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 119.925 · ☎ 231-843-0459
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Lansing Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- LDM
- Attendance
- APR 16-OCT 15 ALL 0900-1700; OCT 16-APR 15 MON-FRI 0900-1700; OCT 16-APR 15 SAT-SUN UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 26; PAPI RWY 08, 26, 01, & 19; MIRL RWY 08/26 & 01/19 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left) · 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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 (additive)
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- DEER, LRG BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 26; PAPI RWY 08, 26, 01, & 19; MIRL RWY 08/26 & 01/19 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KLDM
Mason County Airport (LDM · KLDM) is an airport in Ludington, MI, at 647 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLDM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLDM have a control tower?
No. Mason 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 KLDM?
Mason County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLDM?
Mason County Airport is in Ludington, MI, at an elevation of 647 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9625, -86.4079.
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