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Manistee County Blacker Airport
MBL · KMBL · Manistee, MI · 621 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMBL / MBL
- Coordinates
- 44.2727, -86.2465
- Elevation
- 621 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- MBL
- Attendance
- NOV-MAR ALL 0800-1700; JUN-AUG ALL 0800-2000; APR & OCT ALL 0800-1800; MAY & SEPT ALL 0800-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:09 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:32 PM → 05:01 AM
Plan a flight from KMBL
Runway 01/19
2,721 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 01
- Heading
- 007° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 187° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 10/28
5,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 10
- Heading
- 097° mag · 91° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
28
- Heading
- 277° mag · 271° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 111.4 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 111.4 | LANSING RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBL · Manistee | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r074° / 0.3 NM |
| TVC · Traverse City | VORTAC | 114.60 | r234° / 38.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 28 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 ↗ · amdt 0D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 ↗ · amdt 0D
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
MANISTEE BLACKER ARPT AUTHORITY
2323 AIRPORT RD, MANISTEE, MI
231-723-4351
Manager
MILES WEAVER
2323 AIRPORT RD, MANISTEE, MI
231-723-4351
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. ARFF UNAVBL EXC ACR & PPR.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY E MKD WITH REFLECTORS.
- ARFF MNT CTAF DRG ACR OPS.
- MAINT PSNL MNT CTAF DRG WORK ON TWYS & RWYS.
- FLD CONDS UNMON AFT ATNDD HRS EXC FOR ACR OPS.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 205/F/C/X/T
- RWY 01/19 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
- ALSO +15 FT ROAD, 498 FT DIST, APCH RATIO 33:1.
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