Branch County Memorial
OEB · KOEB · Coldwater, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 165° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,399 × 190 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 594 ft
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 345°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 954 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 462 ft from threshold, 143 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 955 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,350 ft | |
| 04/22 | 3,500 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,399 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
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 (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.25 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 307.175 | GOSHEN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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
- KOEB / OEB
- Coordinates
- 41.9335, -85.0523
- Elevation
- 958 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.125 · ☎ 517-279-1810
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OEB
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/10
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 & 04/22 - CTAF.; ADMIN BLDG ACES: 1-2-2-7 (CTAF). on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 2-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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- RWY 16/34 NOT PLOWED, CLSD NOV-MAR.
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ADMIN BLDG ACES: 1-2-2-7 (CTAF).
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- CALM WIND RWY.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 & 04/22 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC; FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS & WKENDS CALL 517-677-1888.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DTHR OVR 65 FT TREES, 1056 FT DIST, 143 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DTHR OVR 52 FT TREES, 780 FT DIST, 135 FT R.
Contact
- AVBL AFT HRS & WKENDS.
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About KOEB
Branch County Memorial (OEB · KOEB) is an airport in Coldwater, MI, at 958 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOEB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOEB have a control tower?
No. Branch County Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KOEB?
Branch County Memorial has 3 runways; the longest is 5,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOEB?
Branch County Memorial is in Coldwater, MI, at an elevation of 958 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9335, -85.0523.
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