Pellston Regional/Emmet County
PLN · KPLN · Pellston, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 141° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 6,513 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 718 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 82 ft, 2,850 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 718 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,513 / 6,513 / 6,512 / 6,512 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 6,513 ft | |
| 05/23 | 5,401 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Pellston”Taxi & takeoff
“Pellston”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 354.05 | PELLSTON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 32 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (PLN) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PLN 111.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r243° / 6.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KPLN / PLN
- Coordinates
- 45.5709, -84.7967
- Elevation
- 721 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.025 · ☎ 231-539-7700
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Lansing Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- PLN
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1941/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14, 05, & 23; PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: MALSR · 05: VASI · 23: VASI.
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
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- DEER & GULLS OCNLY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIP & ACTIVITY ON & INVOF RYS DURG WINTER MONTHS.
- TWY B1 & E1 CLSD 1 NOV THRU 15 APR..
- SFC CONDS UNMON 2300-0530 DLY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T
- UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14, 05, & 23; PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY.
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About KPLN
Pellston Regional/Emmet County (PLN · KPLN) is an airport in Pellston, MI, at 721 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,513 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPLN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPLN have a control tower?
No. Pellston Regional/Emmet County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KPLN?
Pellston Regional/Emmet County has 2 runways; the longest is 6,513 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPLN?
Pellston Regional/Emmet County is in Pellston, MI, at an elevation of 721 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5709, -84.7967.
More about KPLN
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 KPLN 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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