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KFKS · Frankfort Dow Memorial Field

ICAO · US · 3 NTSB events

ID KFKS FAA FKS Elev 633 ft Lat 44° 37.51' N Lon 86° 12.05' W Zulu …

Live conditions

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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

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,050 ft. Max gradient: 0.67%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
15 139.3° 4,050 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.67%
33 319.3° 4,050 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.67%

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 3 118.325
  • CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 132.900
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.050

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 18 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Runway 09 threshold displaced 394 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.
  • ·Runway 15 threshold displaced 1094 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Runway 09 threshold displaced 394 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

  • Runway 15 threshold displaced 1094 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 33; MIRL Rwy 15–33. 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

All translated remarks (5)

  • Runway 09 threshold displaced 394 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 09: Thld dsplcd 394´

  • 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.

  • Runway 15 threshold displaced 1094 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 15: Thld dsplcd 1094´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 33; MIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 33; MIRL Rwy 15–33—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 birds on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (18 sentences)
  • ·No snow removal–ctc amgr to vfy ficon.
  • ·Rwy 09–27 soft in spring and aft hvy rain.
  • ·Rwy 09, –7´ ditch 60´ fm thld.
  • ·Rwy 27 +8´ seasonal crops, 10´ fm thr, 100´ left and right of cntrln.
  • ·Rwy 09–27 and dthr mkd with 3´ yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 810-614-4826
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Great Lakes Apch at 269-459-3345, when Apch clsd ctc Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224/0490.
  • ·PAPI(P2R)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
  • ·For on call attendant call amgr.
  • ·Hang glider activity along Lake Michigan lakeshore.
  • ·Arpt bcn located on hill 1.25 miles northwest of arpt.
  • ·Admin bldg aces: press 5–3–2–1.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 231-352-9118
  • ·AWOS–3P 118.325 (231) 352–7573.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.05 ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – SIX MILE HELIPORT (Y59) 7 SE UTC–5(–4DT) N44º32.66´ W86º07.36´ 755 NOTAM FILE LAN HELIPAD H1: 51X52 (TURF) HELIPORT REMARKS: Unattended.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 231-383-2798
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·DETROIT GREEN BAY L–31B IAP GREEN BAY EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

12

since 1982

Fatal

1

8.3% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 11,432 ops in 2006

2024 total

4,000

10-yr total

40,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

25.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

2.08

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=3

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Other 1
  • Loss of control 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2016-07-30 S C AEROSTAR S .A. FESTIVAL R40S · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2014-08-03 Great Lakes 2T 1A 2 · Other · VMC · day →
2009-07-31 Cessna 337F · CFIT · VMC · day →

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
Anthony Connaghan Cedar MI 22 nm
Edward Charles Shipman Traverse City MI 27 nm
Todd Armstrong Zrimec Traverse City MI 27 nm
Kevin Paul Spaulding Cadillac MI 40 nm
Spencer Norris Ottawa Lake MI 68 nm
Renee Lynn Dubois Manistique MI 80 nm
Karen Kalishek De Pere WI 81 nm
Dennis Joseph Doren Sparta MI 91 nm
Mark Schmitt Rockford MI 94 nm
Marshall David Crandall Menasha WI 99 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
Brian James Macinnis Frankfort MI 2 nm
Jay Thomas Darling Frankfort MI 2 nm
Christopher Thomas Borozan Frankfort MI 2 nm
Michael John Smendzuik Beulah MI 4 nm
Joshua Paul Collins Empire MI 13 nm
James Weston Schaberg Empire MI 13 nm
Scott Walter Gest Lake Ann MI 16 nm
Frank Edward Jabour Interlochen MI 19 nm
Peter Skribanek Maple City MI 20 nm
Jessica Rose Martin Maple City MI 20 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
Richard Robert Reichenbach Frankfort MI 2 nm
David Wayne Kramer Frankfort MI 2 nm
Ronald Ray Miehlke Onekama MI 16 nm
Amy Marie Carmien Lake Ann MI 16 nm
Perry Edward Marcero Lake Ann MI 16 nm
Douglas Earl Barnes Lake Ann MI 16 nm
Mark Robert Evans Interlochen MI 19 nm
Aaron Lee Spangler Interlochen MI 19 nm
James William Rupe Interlochen MI 19 nm
Christopher William Lafleur Interlochen MI 19 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
 27 nm
Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance
Houghton Lake, MI
 67 nm
Airworthy Aviation Maintenance
Sheboygan Falls, WI
 88 nm
JetGlow Aviation
Oshkosh, WI
 108 nm
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 109 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 113 nm
Cessna Citation Service Center
Milwaukee, WI
 125 nm
Skycom Avionics, Inc.
Waukesha, WI
 130 nm
Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc.
Kenosha, WI
 143 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 153 nm

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