FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024
Location
FAA Identifier: | MBS |
Lat/Long: | 43-31-58.5370N 084-04-46.6890W 43-31.975617N 084-04.778150W 43.5329269,-84.0796358 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 668.2 ft. / 203.7 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 07W (2020) |
From city: | 9 miles NW of SAGINAW, MI |
Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 48623 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 03/1943 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | CLEVELAND CENTER |
FSS: | LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | MBS (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 800-227-7907. |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 05 & 23; REIL RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14, 23, & 32 OPR CONSLY. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Landing fee: | yes, WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airline operations: | INDEX C ARFF SVC AVBL UPON REQ. |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 120.1 |
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 125.925 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 989-695-2488 |
SAGINAW GROUND: | 121.7 [0600-2300] |
SAGINAW TOWER: | 120.1 257.7 [0600-2300] |
GREAT LAKES APPROACH: | 126.45 |
GREAT LAKES DEPARTURE: | 126.45 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.85 |
TRSA: | 126.45 |
WX AWOS-3 at IKW (11 nm NW): | 119.525 (989-835-5841) |
WX AWOS-3PT at HYX (11 nm SE): | 118.325 (989-752-3408) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND ARTCC (ZOB) ON FREQS 127.7/290.425 (FREELAND RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
MBS at field | | SAGINAW VOR/DME | | 114.35 | | 03W |
MOPr106/29.1 | | MOUNT PLEASANT VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 05W |
FNTr343/36.9 | | FLINT VORTAC | | 116.90 | | 06W |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
OLSTE | | 052/6.1 | | 257 | | 07W | | MB | -- -... |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MINOR |
Powerplant service: | MINOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
Dimensions: | 8002 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 50 /F/C/X/U | Single wheel: | 135.0 | Double wheel: | 160.0 | Double tandem: | 265.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
Latitude: | 43-31.609255N | | 43-32.530472N |
Longitude: | 084-05.354647W | | 084-04.060692W |
Elevation: | 665.1 ft. | | 649.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 053 magnetic, 046 true | | 233 magnetic, 226 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:8002 TODA:8002 ASDA:8002 LDA:8002 | | TORA:8002 TODA:8002 ASDA:8002 LDA:8002 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS/DME |
Runway 14/32
Dimensions: | 6399 x 150 ft. / 1950 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 50 /F/C/X/U | Single wheel: | 135.0 | Double wheel: | 160.0 | Double tandem: | 265.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
Latitude: | 43-32.234153N | | 43-31.481282N |
Longitude: | 084-05.372487W | | 084-04.359960W |
Elevation: | 667.8 ft. | | 659.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 143 magnetic, 136 true | | 323 magnetic, 316 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:6399 TODA:6399 ASDA:6399 LDA:6399 | | TORA:6399 TODA:6399 ASDA:6399 LDA:6399 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 55 ft. trees, 2300 ft. from runway, 100 ft. right of centerline, 38:1 slope to clear | | 56 ft. trees, 2500 ft. from runway, 120 ft. left of centerline, 41:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | MBS INTERNATIONAL 8500 GARFIELD RD STE 101 FREELAND, MI 48623-8626 Phone 989-695-5555 |
Manager: | JAMES CANDERS 8500 GARFIELD RD STE 101 FREELAND, MI 48623-8626 Phone 989-695-5555 AFT BUS HRS CALL 989-695-5558. |
Additional Remarks
- | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
- | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (251KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (244KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (239KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (223KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (240KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (224KB) |
VOR RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (241KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (140KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (192KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
3CM - James Clements Municipal Airport (8 nm E)
KIKW - Jack Barstow Airport (11 nm NW)
KHYX - Saginaw County/H W Browne Airport (11 nm SE)
KCFS - Tuscola Area Airport (28 nm E)
KMOP - Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (29 nm W)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photographer = Nick Ortenburger Pilot = Dave Lindsay
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Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 23-Nov-2024
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 07:11 | | 12:11 |
Sunrise | | 07:42 | | 12:42 |
Sunset | | 17:04 | | 22:04 |
Evening civil twilight | | 17:35 | | 22:35 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 23-Nov-2024 21:18:45 |
Local (UTC-5) | 23-Nov-2024 16:18:45 |
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METAR |
KMBS | 232053Z 27011KT 10SM OVC026 07/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP135 T00670011 56001
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KHYX 11nm SE | 232055Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM OVC029 06/01 A2990 RMK AO2
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KIKW 11nm NW | 232055Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM OVC026 07/01 A2990 RMK AO2
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TAF |
KMBS | 231734Z 2318/2418 30011G19KT P6SM OVC023 FM240100 28008KT P6SM OVC019 FM241600 24005KT P6SM OVC021
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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