Mackinac Island
MCD · KMCD · Mackinac Island, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:55 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 05:24 PM | 22:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:55 PM | 22:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 262° mag · 255° true
- Dimensions
- 3,501 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL · 1,159 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.8°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 082°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 741 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 29 ft, 417 ft from threshold, 260 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 38 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 741 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 354.05 | PELLSTON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PLN 111.80 · SSM 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r011° / 14.1 NM |
| SSM · Sault Ste Marie | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | High | r206° / 35.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KMCD / MCD
- Coordinates
- 45.8650, -84.6371
- Elevation
- 741 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.275 · ☎ 906-847-3778
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MCD
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT; FLOCKS OF SEAGULLS INVOF LANDFILL 0.3 NM NE.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS: CMB TPA BFR TURNING; AVD FLT OVR SHORE & TOWN; TGL NA.
- OBSTN LGTS ARE IN THE APCH TO RWY 26.
- PITOT COVS RCMDD WHILE PARKED; CK TUBES BFR DEP DUE TO MUD DAUBERS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 122.8.
Obstructions
- +4 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT DIST, 210 FT L.
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Nearby airports
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About KMCD
Mackinac Island (MCD · KMCD) is an airport in Mackinac Island, MI, at 741 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMCD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMCD have a control tower?
No. Mackinac Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMCD?
Mackinac Island has 1 runway; the longest is 3,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMCD?
Mackinac Island is in Mackinac Island, MI, at an elevation of 741 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8650, -84.6371.
More about KMCD
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMCD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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