MBS International Airport
MBS · KMBS · Freeland, MI · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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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
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 143° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 6,399 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 120.1
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 668 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 2,300 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 668 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,002 ft | |
| 14/32 | 6,399 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Saginaw”Taxi & takeoff
“Saginaw”Departure & arrival
“Great Lakes”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.45 | TRSA |
| 235.625 | APCH/P DEP/P · TRSA |
| 257.7 | LCL/P |
| 290.425 | FREELAND RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 23 · RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (TQR) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 05 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (MBS) · GS 2.75° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MBS 114.35 · FNT 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r293° / 0.3 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r343° / 37 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
- KMBS / MBS
- Coordinates
- 43.5332, -84.0831
- Elevation
- 668 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.925 · ☎ 989-695-2488
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Lansing Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- MBS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 120.1 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 545/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 545/F/B/X/T
Lighting
- 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.
Contact
- AFT BUS HRS CALL 989-695-5558.
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 800-227-7907.
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Nearby airports
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About KMBS
MBS International Airport (MBS · KMBS) is an airport in Freeland, MI, at 668 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMBS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMBS have a control tower?
Yes. MBS International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMBS?
MBS International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMBS?
MBS International Airport is in Freeland, MI, at an elevation of 668 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5332, -84.0831.
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