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FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025

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(KPLN) Pellston Regional/Emmet County Airport

1 rating | 2 reviews
Pellston, MI
(231) 539-8442

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0600-2300
FAA
Runways:
14/32, 05/23

Longest paved runway: 6,513 ft (1,985 m)

Elevation:
721 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
E
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:54 am - 9:22 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:59 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:17 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.20
100LL (full)
$6.49
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Pellston Rgnl/Emmet County


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

There are no attractions currently list for this airport. Please contact the AOPA Aiport Directory Administrator at airportdirectory@aopa.org if you know of any that should be added.

Runway 14/32

Dimensions:
6,513 × 150 ft
(1,985 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 76,000 lbs
Double wheel: 115,000 lbs
Double tandem: 215,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1432
Elevation: 718 ft 707.5 ft
Heading: 141° magnetic
135° true
321° magnetic
315° true
Gradient: 0.16% down 0.16% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Fair condition precision, in Fair condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/a ILS/DME
Obstructions:

Trees, Both-Sides, 82 ft high, 2,850 ft from end, 32:1 clearance slope

Tree, 865 ft Left ft of center, 56 ft high, 2,739 ft from end, 45:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Unusbl Byd 8 Degs Right of Cntrln.
FAA
n/a

Runway 05/23

Dimensions:
5,401 × 150 ft
(1,646 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 76,000 lbs
Double wheel: 115,000 lbs
Double tandem: 215,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:0523
Elevation: 710.6 ft 720.5 ft
Heading: 051° magnetic
045° true
231° magnetic
225° true
Gradient: 0.18% up 0.18% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Box/Right-Side VASI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Box/Left-Side VASI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Trees, 300 ft Right ft of center, 50 ft high, 1,500 ft from end, 26:1 clearance slope

Road, 316 ft Right ft of center, 18 ft high, 669 ft from end, 26:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: PLN
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KPLN. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: PLN
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 1
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
04/148 04/29/2025 1720 06/13/2025 1719
OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-AGL-4589-OE) 453828N0844110W (6.3NM NE PLN) 1001FT (260FT AGL) U/S

Additional Remarks

Be Alert for Snow Removal Equip & Activity on & In vicinity of Rys Durg Winter Months.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Deer & Gulls Ocnly on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd If Una to CTC on FSS Freq, CTC Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Sfc Conds Unmon 2300-0530 Dly.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy B1 & E1 Clsd 1 Nov Thru 15 Apr..
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Clsd to Unsked Acr Acft with More Than 30 Psgr Seats Excp 24 Hr Ppr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

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:
  • 45.57092, -84.79672
  • 45° 34′ 15.3″ N, 84° 47′ 48.2″ W
  • 45° 34.255′ N, 84° 47.803′ W
ARTCC:
Minneapolis (ZMP)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Lake Huron Sectional
FSS:
Lansing (LAN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
06W (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
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.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:

Light Aircraft 1520 MSL

AM
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
ASOS 119.025T
(231) 539-7700
CTAF 123.0
UNICOM 123.0

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
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

There are no webcams listed for KPLN. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Ryan Bachelor
1395 N Us Highway 31
Pellston, MI 49769-9307
(231) 539-8442 (Office)

Owner

Emmet County
1395 N Us Highway 31
Pellston, MI 49769-9307
(231) 539-8441 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
1 rating | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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    1/12/21
    Wayne P.
    And if you drive a car there is totally free parking. Plan a meal at Hoppie’s Landing restaurant in the rustic terminal. Friday fish fry is great! Pellston is served by Delta Connection.
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    7/18/13
    DANIEL C.
    I posted the earlier note but neglected to say that there is no landing or parking fee for a single engine aircraft at PLN. We were there for 8 days and paid for only the top off. This I believe is the only airport that i have found in 22 years of fl…
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