Oscoda/Wurtsmith
OSC · KOSC · Oscoda, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:39 PM | 23:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 245° mag · 238° true
- Dimensions
- 11,801 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (LJU) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 065°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 620 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 71 ft, 3,574 ft from threshold, 981 ft R of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 72 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 624 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 11,801 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.45 | OSCODA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 25
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 25 | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (LJU) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
APN 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APN · Alpena | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r177° / 38.5 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 / FAA LID
- KOSC / OSC
- Coordinates
- 44.4515, -83.3942
- Elevation
- 633 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.7 · ☎ 989-739-1310
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OSC
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1993/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 25; REIL RWY 07; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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)
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DURG DALGT HRS SIMUL TAIL MAY EXIST OVR AER 07 & 25.
- TSNT ACFT FLW BLUE CNTRLN ON TWY A & TWY D TO LCT ARPT TRML, FUEL, & PRKG.
- POSS JET BLAST ON TWY A INVOF RESTRICTED PRKG APRON & EAST RAMP.
- POSS SVR TURB OVR JET ENG TEST BLDGS (2).
- TRML BLDG & PRKG LOT GATE ACES: PRESS V, THEN III & II SIMUL, THEN I.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 25; REIL RWY 07; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
Attendance
- FOR SVC CTC FBO 989-739-8486.
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Nearby airports
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About KOSC
Oscoda/Wurtsmith (OSC · KOSC) is an airport in Oscoda, MI, at 633 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 11,801 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOSC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOSC have a control tower?
No. Oscoda/Wurtsmith is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KOSC?
Oscoda/Wurtsmith has 1 runway; the longest is 11,801 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOSC?
Oscoda/Wurtsmith is in Oscoda, MI, at an elevation of 633 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4515, -83.3942.
More about KOSC
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 KOSC 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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