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MBS International Airport
MBS · KMBS · Freeland, MI · 668 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMBS / MBS
- Coordinates
- 43.5332, -84.0831
- Elevation
- 668 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- MBS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:57 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 04:55 AM
Plan a flight from KMBS
Runway 05/23
8,002 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 053° mag · 46° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 233° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
6,399 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 14
- Heading
- 143° mag · 136° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 323° mag · 316° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.95 | SAGINAW APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 118.6 | |
| CLD | 121.85 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 120.1 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | LANSING RDO |
| TWR | 120.1 | SAGINAW TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r293° / 0.3 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r105° / 29 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r343° / 37 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 11B
- ILS OR LOC RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 5A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 2A
- VOR RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 14A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
MBS INTERNATIONAL
8500 GARFIELD RD STE 101, FREELAND, MI
989-695-5555
Manager
JAMES CANDERS
8500 GARFIELD RD STE 101, FREELAND, MI
989-695-5555
Remarks FAA
- INDEX C ARFF SVC AVBL UPON REQ.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 05 & 23; REIL RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14, 23, & 32 OPR CONSLY.
- WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 800-227-7907.
- AFT BUS HRS CALL 989-695-5558.
- PCR VALUE: 545/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 545/F/B/X/T
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