Branch County Memorial Airport

OEB · KOEB · Coldwater, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
958 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,350 ft 07/25
Runways
3
Mag var
5W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:27 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise06:37 AM10:37Z
Sunset08:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM01:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:37 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 075°downwind 345°base 255°final 165°45° entry162225340407

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

Condition: Good.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.125

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Great Lakes”
App/Dep
121.2

Also

Flight service
127.55 LOW

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)
FrequencyUsed by
239.25APCH/P DEP/P
307.175GOSHEN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOEB
Coordinates
41.9334, -85.0526
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 · 122.2 · 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 122.7Chart 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
Owner
BRANCH COUNTY
31 DIVISION ST, COLDWATER, MI
517-279-4300
Manager
JOSEPH J BEST
351 AIRPORT DR, COLDWATER, MI
269-419-9904
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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOEB?

Branch County Memorial Airport is in Coldwater, MI, at an elevation of 958 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9334, -85.0526.

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