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(KCVX) Charlevoix Municipal Airport

No ratings | 2 reviews
Charlevoix, MI
(231) 547-3605

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Jun-Aug, 7 Days a Week,0800-1900
FAA
Sep-May, 7 Days a Week,0800-1700
FAA
Runways:
09/27, 04/22

Longest paved runway: 4,549 ft (1,387 m)

Elevation:
669 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Handling, Landing, Overnight, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
City of Charlevoix
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:57 am - 9:22 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:59 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:20 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$7.02
100LL (full)
$6.72
100LL (self)
$6.89
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Charlevoix Muni


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

(231) 547-7447
(231) 547-2230

Flap Jack Family Restaurant

(231) 547-6466
(231) 547-2960
(231) 497-4200

Charlevoix Cab Company- 24/7

(231) 547-9709
CVX
Belvedere Golf Club
Fishermans Island State Park
Pigs Eatin' Ribs
Flight Deck
Flap Jack Family Restaurant
Kelsey's Lakeside Grille
Charlevoix Taxi
Charlevoix Cab Company- 24/7

Flying Clubs

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Runway 09/27

Dimensions:
4,549 × 75 ft
(1,387 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 13,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Non-standard
Comments:
Nstd MIRL Due to Rwy 27 Thr Lgts Lctd Outboard Fm Rwy Edges.
FAA
Designator:0927
Elevation: 668.8 ft 643.1 ft
Heading: 090° magnetic
085° true
270° magnetic
265° true
Gradient: 0.56% down 0.56% up
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic patternNot provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/a

Tree, 322 ft Right ft of center, 56 ft high, 1,231 ft from end, 18:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Preferred Ldg Rwy 2300-0700.
FAA
Preferred Tkof Rwy 2300-0700.
FAA

Runway 04/22

Dimensions:
1,280 × 200 ft
(390 × 61 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
turf, grass, sod, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Clsd Nov-Apr.
FAA
Designator:0422
Elevation: 646 ft 640.2 ft
Heading: 045° magnetic
040° true
225° magnetic
220° true
Gradient: 0.45% down 0.45% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings:n/an/a
Approach Lighting:n/an/a
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Trees, Both-Sides, 100 ft high, 2,000 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope

Tree, Both-Sides, 95 ft high, 1,900 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope

Comments:
3 Ft Yellow Cones.
FAA
3 Ft Yellow Cones.
FAA

TFRs

Location: CVX
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KCVX. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: CVX
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 0
No NOTAMs were found for KCVX. Please verify using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.

Additional Remarks

-100 Ft Quarry/Mine, 300 Ft Fm Rwy 09 Thr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Charlevoix Voluntary Quiet Hrs Wef 2300-0700 Dly.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Deer & Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 09/27 Upslp Fm East to West, Steepest Grad Ocrs West Third of Rwy.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Landing fee waived w/ minimum fuel purchase
Source:
AM
Airport Manager

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 5/15/25 - 6/12/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 45.30486, -85.27531
  • 45° 18′ 17.5″ N, 85° 16′ 31.1″ W
  • 45° 18.292′ N, 85° 16.518′ W
ARTCC:
Minneapolis (ZMP)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Green Bay Sectional
FSS:
Lansing (LAN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
05W (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 3 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 7 secs
AM
Actvt REIL Rwy 09 & 27; PAPI Rwy 09 & 27; Nstd MIRL Rwy 09/27 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
AWOS-3P 120.0T
(231) 237-9703
Clearance Delivery Phone (651) 463-5588Minneapolis ARTCC
CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

Name:Operated by:Site:Facing:
Island Airways Webcam #1OtherCharlevoix RampN
Island Airways Webcam #2OtherCharlevoix Loading DockN

METARs

METARs from this airport:

KCVX
VFR
Obsv:
5:15 PM GMT
(16 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
270°
@ 12 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.91 "Hg
Temp:
12.0 °C (53.6 °F)
Dew Pt:
3.0 °C (37.4 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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METARs from nearby reporting stations:

KMGN
17 nm NE
VFR
Obsv:
5:15 PM GMT
(16 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
240°
@ 8 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.89 "Hg
Temp:
11.7 °C (53.1 °F)
Dew Pt:
5.4 °C (41.7 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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KBFA
17 nm SE
VFR
Obsv:
5:15 PM GMT
(16 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
310°
@ 11 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.89 "Hg
Temp:
16.0 °C (60.8 °F)
Dew Pt:
0.0 °C (32.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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KACB
19 nm S
VFR
Obsv:
5:15 PM GMT
(16 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
360°
@ 3 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.92 "Hg
Temp:
15.5 °C (59.9 °F)
Dew Pt:
-0.1 °C (31.8 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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KPLN
26 nm NE
VFR
Obsv:
4:54 PM GMT
(37 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
300°
@ 10 G 19 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.89 "Hg
Temp:
16.7 °C (62.1 °F)
Dew Pt:
0.0 °C (32.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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TAFs

TAFs from nearby airports:

KPLN TAF
26 nm NE
Issued:
11:25 AM GMT
(6 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
290°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 3:00 PM - Tomorrow 1:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
310°
@ 10 G 18 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 1:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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KTVC TAF
36 nm S
Issued:
11:25 AM GMT
(6 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 PM - Tomorrow 1:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
340°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 1:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Robert Scholey
111 Airport Dr
Charlevoix, MI 49720-8904
(231) 547-3605 (Office)

Owner

City of Charlevoix
210 State St
Charlevoix, MI 49720-1345
(231) 547-3270 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
No ratings | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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    10/18/17
    WARREN B.
    We visited this beautiful airport Oct. 9-11, 2017. The AOPA kneeboard info lists fees of "Parking, Landing, Hangar, Ramp & Tiedown". The only fee we encountered was an $8/night tiedown fee. They denied having a landing fee. Personnel was friendly and…
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    7/23/15
    SCOTT H.
    Always a pleasure to fly into Charlevoix. Great airport, great ramp, easy car rental, beautiful town. Thank you! A++
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