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FKS       FRANKFORT DOW MEMORIAL       FRANKFORT       MI
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 4437.5     Long: W 08612.0     Elev: 633     Var: +04  Longest Runway: 4050
Clr Del: 121.72 GCO       AWOS: 118.32        CTAF: 123.05

FBO info for KFKS:      
FRANKFORT CITY/CT Ph: 231-352-9118 Fax: 231-352-9268 Freq: 123.05
AWOS
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Freq: 118.32


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
15
4050x75  2956'          
 
  
33
  4050x75  3939'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
15/3325,000N/AN/AN/A


Database effective date: 04/05/2012

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Airport Diagram of KFKS
Facility Name: FRANKFORT DOW MEMORIAL FIELD
City Name: FRANKFORT
County: BENZIE
State abbrev: MI
State Name: MICHIGAN
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: FRANKFORT CITY-CO ARPT AUTH
Address: 650 AIRPORT ROAD
 FRANKFORT, MI 49635
Owner's Phone: 231-352-9118
  
Manager's Name: JAY T. DARLING
Address: 650 AIRPORT ROAD
 FRANKFORT, MI 49635
Phone: 231-352-9118
   
FAA Region: GREAT LAKES
FAA Field Office: DET

2006- Photo courtesy of Scott Anttila

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
FRANKFORT DOW MEMORIAL FIELD
Date: Sunrise Sunset
April 01, 2012 7:2420:13
May 01, 2012 6:3420:50
June 01, 2012 6:0221:24
July 01, 2012 6:0421:34
August 01, 2012 6:3221:09
September 01, 2012 7:0820:20
October 01, 2012 7:4419:24
November 01, 2012 8:2418:33
December 01, 2012 9:0218:06
January 01, 2013 9:2218:15
February 01, 2013 9:0418:54
March 01, 2013 8:2319:32

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week IREG; FOR ATNDT AFTR HRS CALL 231-383-2518 (AMGR CELL) OR 231-633-8853 (ASST. MGR. CELL) OR 231-352-9118 (ARPT OFC).
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33; REIL RY 33; PAPI RY 33 - CTAF.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Cargo Handling, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft SalesGlider Towing
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: NO
CTAF Frequency: 123.050
Unicom Frequency: 123.050
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport); ARPT BCN LOCATED ON HILL 1.25 MILES NW OF ARPT.
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL; SELF-SERVE W/ MAJOR CREDIT CARD
Airframe Repair Service: None
Power Plant Repair Service: None

Geographic Data
Latitude: N4437.5   Longitude: W08612.0  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 633ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 04W
2 miles SE of FRANKFORT
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: GREEN BAY

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 20005
General Aviation Local: 20005
Air Taxi: 00
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 13
General Aviation Multi: 1
Jet Aircraft: 0
General Aviation Helicopters: 0
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 6
Ultralights: 1

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: LANSING
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: LAN
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: MINNEAPOLIS
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification:
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 15/33
Length: 4050 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 

Runway: 15
 
Runway: 33
Mag heading:  143ºMag heading:  323º
Rwy Slope:  -.67% DownRwy Slope:  .67% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  BASIC
Marking Condition:  FAIRMarking Condition:  FAIR
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4437.8  W08612.4Lat. & Long.:  N4437.3  W08611.7
Elev:  633.2 ft. MSLElev:  606.0 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  25 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  1094 feetDisplaced Threshold:  111 feet
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  623.0 feetTouchdown Elev.:  606.0 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  Visual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on RIGHT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NONPRECISION APPROACHRunway Catagory:  UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NONPRECISION APPROACH
Obstructions:  ROADObstructions:  TREES
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DSPLCD THLD 151 FT TREES 2492 FT DSTC 350 FT L.Clearance slope:  12:1; APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLD THLDP; 68 FT TREES 1365 FT DSTC, 250 FT R.
Obstruction height:  20 feet AGLObstruction height:  54 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  201 feetDist. from runway:  842 feet
Centerline offset:  230 left of centerlineCenterline offset:  275 feet right of centerline
Comments:  +20 FT RD.Comments:  

Remarks
  • RC MODEL ACFT OPER W OF RY.
  • ADMIN. BLDG ACCESS, DEPRESS 5 - 3 - 2 - 1.
  • SOARING ACTIVITY & GLIDER TOWING OPNS WEST OF RY.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENT HAS EXPIRED; HOWEVER, AGREEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS FACILITY AS LONG AS IT IS PUBLIC USE.

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: STATE - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 06/01/2011



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    CTAF Frequency: 123.050
    Unicom Frequency: 123.050

    Remarks
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 132.9/338.3 (TRAVERSE CITY RCAG).