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KCAD · Wexford County Airport

ICAO · US · 8 NTSB events

ID KCAD FAA CAD Elev 1,307 ft Lat 44° 16.54' N Lon 85° 25.29' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.17%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
07 066° 5,001 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.17%
25 246° 5,001 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.17%
18 179° 1,986 ft 150 ft GRS No 0.14%
36 359° 1,986 ft 150 ft GRS No 0.14%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 128.325
  • CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 132.900
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KCAD on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 7 matched · 33 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Runway 28 threshold displaced 575 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF Rwy 07; REIL Rwy 07 and 25; VASI Rwy 07; PAPI Rwy 25; HIRL Rwy 07–25. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Runway 28 threshold displaced 575 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF Rwy 07; REIL Rwy 07 and 25; VASI Rwy 07; PAPI Rwy 25; HIRL Rwy 07–25. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Runway 01 threshold displaced 800 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (7)

  • Runway 28 threshold displaced 575 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 28: Thld dsplcd 575´

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer and lrg birds on and invof arpt.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF Rwy 07; REIL Rwy 07 and 25; VASI Rwy 07; PAPI Rwy 25; HIRL Rwy 07–25. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt MALSF Rwy 07; REIL Rwy 07 and 25; VASI Rwy 07; PAPI Rwy 25; HIRL Rwy 07–25—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer and lrg birds on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

  • Runway 01 threshold displaced 800 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 01–19: 2575X60 (TURF) RWY 19: Thld dsplcd 800´

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer, coyote and lrg birds on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (33 sentences)
  • ·MICHIGAN 167 BROWN CITY BURGESS FLD (55D) 2 S UTC–5(–4DT) N43º10.83´ W82º59.02´ 827 NOTAM FILE LAN Not insp.
  • ·RWY 10–28: 3090X50 (TURF) RWY 10: Trees.
  • ·Rwy 10 dthr 1593 ft, extds byd rwy midpt.
  • ·Opposite rwy end not vsb fm thr.
  • ·Rwy 10 and Rwy 28 marked with 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 810-346-3577
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224/0490.
  • ·BURGESS FLD (See BROWN CITY on page 167) BUZZWICK (See CARLETON on page 168) CACKLEBERRY (See DEXTER on page 179) CADILLAC WEXFORD CO (CAD)(KCAD) 2 NNW UTC–5(–4DT) N44º16.52´ W85º25.14´ 1307 B NOTAM FILE CAD RWY 07–25: H5001X100 (ASPH–PFC) S–30, D–45 HIRL RWY 07: MALSF.
  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 41´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 56´.
  • ·RWY 18–36: 1986X150 (TURF) RWY 36: Tree.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1200–2200Z‡, May–Sep Sat 1300–1700Z‡.
  • ·For aft hrs atndnc call 231–779–9211 subj call–in fee.
  • ·Gldr and ultralight act on and invof arpt apr–oct.
  • ·Admin bldg east door aces 5–3–2–1.
  • ·Rwy 18–36 CLOSED Dec–Mar and when snow covered exc for ski equipped acft.
  • ·Rwy 18–36 mkd 3´ yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 231-878-5178
  • ·AWOS–3P 128.325 (231) 779–9536.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.9 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DETROIT GREEN BAY H–2L, L–31B IAP EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 168 MICHIGAN CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·TRAVERSE CITY (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 114.6 TVC Chan 93 N44º40.07´ W85º33.00´ 169º 24.2 NM to fld. 912/2W.
  • ·DME unusable: 050º–060º byd 30 NM 050º–060º byd 9 NM blo 12,500´ 061º–120º blo 12,500´ 061º–120º byd 30 NM 156º–158º byd 38 NM blo 5,000´ VOR unusable: 024º–034º byd 10 NM blo 5,000´ 050º–060º byd 30 NM 050º–060º byd 9 NM blo 12,500´ 061º–120º blo 12,500´ 061º–120º byd 30 NM 130º–143º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 130º–143º byd 52 NM 144º–187º byd 40 NM 188º–198º byd 40 NM blo 12,000´ 188º–198º byd 64 NM 199º–209º byd 40 NM 210º–228º byd 10 NM 229º–264º byd 40 NM 265º–275º byd 40 NM blo 3,500´ 265º–275º byd 62 NM 276º–311º byd 40 NM 312º–322º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 312º–322º byd 51 NM 323º–049º byd 40 NM 358º–013º byd 40 NM WEXOR NDB (LOMW) 336 MA N44º14.23´ W85º32.83´ 071º 6.0 NM to fld. 1309/4W.
  • ·ILS/DME 108.55 I–MAY Chan 22(Y) Rwy 07.
  • ·Attended May–Dec irregularly.
  • ·Apt clsd when snow covd–no snow removal.
  • ·UAS ops 0.5 NM SW of Rwy 01.
  • ·Rwy apch may be obstd by 6 ft corn durg growing season.
  • ·Rwy 01 mkd with 3 ft yellow cones and checkered flags.
  • ·Rwy 19 rwy and dthr mkd with 3 ft yellow cones and checkered flags.
  • ·Arpt entrance off Labo Road.

+ 3 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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NTSB events

8 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

8

since 1982

Fatal

1

12.5% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 18,200 ops in 2007

2024 total

8,150

10-yr total

81,500

2024 mix

AC/AT 1% · GA 98% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

12.3

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.53

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=8

  • Other 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2020-06-04 Piper PA18 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1998-09-05 Cessna 150E · Weather · VMC · day →
1997-07-07 Piper PA-17 · Other · VMC · day →
1992-07-29 Cessna A185E · Stall / spin · day →
1991-08-01 Cessna 140 · Other · VMC · day →
1991-06-18 Cessna 150 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1991-05-28 Cessna 172M · CFIT · day →
1985-10-09 Gulfstream 690A · Other · IMC · night →

Designees in MI

CFI Flight Instructors 1,786 A&P Mechanics 5,757 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 55 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 5 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 1 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 9 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 29 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 16 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 1 ODA Organizational Designations 3 Schools Flight Schools 54 FBO Fixed Base Operators 103 Clubs Flying Clubs 41 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 9 EAA EAA Chapters 40

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Kevin Paul Spaulding Cadillac MI 2 nm
Edward Charles Shipman Traverse City MI 30 nm
Todd Armstrong Zrimec Traverse City MI 30 nm
Spencer Norris Ottawa Lake MI 30 nm
Anthony Connaghan Cedar MI 38 nm
Dennis Joseph Doren Sparta MI 68 nm
Mark Schmitt Rockford MI 69 nm
David Henry Johnson Grand Rapids MI 80 nm
David Crisp Lake Odessa MI 90 nm
Jason Blair Allegan MI 106 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Glen William Christensen Cadillac MI 2 nm
Samuel Matthew Vance Cadillac MI 2 nm
Wesley Alan Smith Cadillac MI 2 nm
Timothy James Shankland Cadillac MI 2 nm
Jerry Wayne Jenema Lake City MI 10 nm
Lenny Duane Ward Leroy MI 12 nm
Katie Marie Adamczyk East Leroy MI 12 nm
Jason Daniel Ledbetter East Leroy MI 12 nm
Steven George Gruenberg Falmouth MI 15 nm
Carol Ann Dehnbostel Mesick MI 15 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Carlos Juan Gomez Cadillac MI 2 nm
Scott Hamilton Myers Cadillac MI 2 nm
Robert Leroy Tripp Cadillac MI 2 nm
Brian Jon Witbeck Cadillac MI 2 nm
Jeremy Andrew Ledger Cadillac MI 2 nm
Jason Ray Carpenter Cadillac MI 2 nm
Ronald Leslie Remster Manton MI 8 nm
Thomas George Dunn Jr Manton MI 8 nm
Brenna Leigh Paddock Manton MI 8 nm
Donald Ray Deruiter Lake City MI 10 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Evans Avionics, LLC
Traverse City, MI
 29 nm
Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance
Houghton Lake, MI
 32 nm
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 84 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 97 nm
Airworthy Aviation Maintenance
Sheboygan Falls, WI
 109 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 117 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 130 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 130 nm
Cessna Citation Service Center
Milwaukee, WI
 135 nm
JetGlow Aviation
Oshkosh, WI
 136 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.