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Mason County Airport
LDM · KLDM · Ludington, MI · 646 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLDM / LDM
- Coordinates
- 43.9625, -86.4079
- Elevation
- 646 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- 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
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 | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:08 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:32 PM → 05:03 AM
Plan a flight from KLDM
Runway 01/19
3,503 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 01
- Heading
- 005° mag · 2° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 185° mag · 182° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 08/26
5,003 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 08
- Heading
- 074° mag · 71° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 254° mag · 251° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.925 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 120.85 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.45 | LANSING RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBL · Manistee | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r205° / 19.7 NM |
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r309° / 38 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 ↗ · amdt 0F
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 ↗ · amdt 0D
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF MASON
COURTHOUSE, 304 E LUDINGTON AVE, LUDINGTON, MI
231-843-8202
Manager
JOHN L O'CONNOR
5300 W US HIGHWAY 10, LUDINGTON, MI
231-843-2049
Remarks FAA
- DEER, LRG BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 26; PAPI RWY 08, 26, 01, & 19; MIRL RWY 08/26 & 01/19 - CTAF.
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