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Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
PLN · KPLN · Pellston, MI · 721 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPLN / PLN
- Coordinates
- 45.5709, -84.7967
- Elevation
- 721 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- PLN
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:10 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:32 PM → 04:50 AM
Plan a flight from KPLN
Runway 05/23
5,401 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 051° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 231° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
6,513 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 14
- Heading
- 141° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 321° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 119.025 | |
| CNTR | 134.6 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.2 | LANSING RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 | r243° / 6.6 NM |
| GLR · Gaylord | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r359° / 33.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 12
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 0D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
EMMET COUNTY
1395 N US HIGHWAY 31, PELLSTON, MI
231-539-8441
Manager
JEFF MALLORY
1395 N US HIGHWAY 31, PELLSTON, MI
231-539-8442
Remarks FAA
- ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR.
- 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 IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- 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.
- FAC FEE WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE.
- PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T
- UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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