Manistee County Blacker Airport
MBL · KMBL · Manistee, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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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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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 097° mag · 091° true
- Dimensions
- 5,501 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 277°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 618 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 55 ft, 2,050 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 621 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,721 ft | |
| 10/28 | 5,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 111.4/51X | MBL DME |
| 322.35 | WHITE CLOUD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 28
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 28 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (MBL) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TVC 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC · Traverse City | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r234° / 38.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.825 · ☎ 231-723-6073
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.; ARFF MNT CTAF DRG ACR OPS.; MAINT PSNL MNT CTAF DRG WORK ON TWYS & RWYS. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left) · 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- ALSO +15 FT ROAD, 498 FT DIST, APCH RATIO 33:1.
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About KMBL
Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL · KMBL) is an airport in Manistee, MI, at 621 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMBL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMBL have a control tower?
No. Manistee County Blacker Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMBL?
Manistee County Blacker Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMBL?
Manistee County Blacker Airport is in Manistee, MI, at an elevation of 621 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2727, -86.2465.
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