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KMBS

MBS International Airport
Saginaw, Michigan, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026

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:	668.3 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-3P at IKW (11 nm NW):	119.525 (989-835-5841)
WX AWOS-3P 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
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 PCR/545 /F/B/X/T
Single wheel:	135.0
Double wheel:	160.0
Double tandem:	265.0

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

Runway heading:

053 magnetic, 046 true

233 magnetic, 226 true

Declared distances:

TORA:8002 TODA:8002 ASDA:8002 LDA:8002

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown, rollout

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Runway end identifier lights:

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

ILS/DME

Runway 14/32

Dimensions:

6400 x 150 ft. / 1951 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCR/545 /F/B/X/T
Single wheel:	135.0
Double wheel:	160.0
Double tandem:	265.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 14

RUNWAY 32

Latitude:

43-32.234175N

43-31.481267N

Longitude:

084-05.372495W

084-04.359947W

Elevation:

668.2 ft.

659.6 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

143 magnetic, 136 true

323 magnetic, 316 true

Declared distances:

TORA:6400 TODA:6400 ASDA:6400 LDA:6400

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

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 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05		download (246KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23		download (241KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05		download (234KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14		download (215KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23		download (234KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32		download (218KB)
VOR RWY 14		download (236KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		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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Diagram of KMBS (MBS International Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 12-Nov-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:57	11:57
Sunrise	07:27	12:27
Sunset	17:14	22:14
Evening civil twilight	17:44	22:44

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	12-Nov-2026 22:21:27
Local (UTC-5)	12-Nov-2026 17:21:27

METAR

KMBS	122153Z 36010KT 6SM RA BR BKN017 BKN028 OVC034 05/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP111 P0006 T00500039
KHYX 11nm SE	122155Z AUTO 05014KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 OVC120 07/04 A2982 RMK AO2
KIKW 11nm NW	122155Z AUTO 01006KT 5SM -RA BR BKN009 OVC014 06/04 A2985 RMK AO2

TAF

KMBS

121730Z 1218/1318 02014G24KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030 FM122100 02014G24KT P6SM OVC020 TEMPO 1221/1301 5SM -RASN FM130100 34009KT P6SM SCT025 OVC045

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Avflight Saginaw

989-695-1878
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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$7.85		$8.85
Updated 10-Nov-2026

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FS=Full service

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