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KGOV · Grayling Army Air Field

ICAO · US

ID KGOV FAA GOV Elev 1,158 ft Lat 44° 40.82' N Lon 84° 43.73' 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: 5,005 ft. Max gradient: 0.13%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14 136.2° 5,005 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.08%
32 316.2° 5,005 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.08%
05 046° 5,000 ft 150 ft Concrete No 0.13%
23 226° 5,000 ft 150 ft Concrete No 0.13%

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 · 5 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 119.075
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TWR 136.500
  • A/D MINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP 132.900
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 28 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14, 32, 05, & 23; PAPI Rwy 14, 32, 05, & 23; MIRL Rwy 14–32 & 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14, 32, 05, & 23; PAPI Rwy 14, 32, 05, & 23; MIRL Rwy 14–32 & 05–23. 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 (4)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 14–32: H5005X150 (ASPH) PCN 77 F/B/W/T MIRL RWY 14: REIL…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 05–23: H5000X150 (CONC) PCN 26 R/C/W/T MIRL RWY 05: REIL…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14, 32, 05, & 23; PAPI Rwy 14, 32, 05, & 23; MIRL Rwy 14–32 & 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 14, 32, 05, & 23; PAPI Rwy 14, 32, 05, & 23; MIRL Rwy 14–32 & 05–23—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

    Wildlife on and invof arpt Native crows/ravens in and around the airfield.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (28 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.5º TCH 33´.
  • ·Rwy 14 PAPI unusbl byd 8 degs left of cntrln.
  • ·Opr Mon–Fri 1300–0100Z‡ Oct–Mar; Mon–Fri 1300–0500Z‡ Apr–Sep.
  • ·Exp closure or rdcd svc per NOTAM.
  • ·For fuel support ctc BASOPS at 989–344–4301, 24 hr PN for fuel support outside oprg hrs.
  • ·All airfield signs unlgtd.
  • ·All airfield markings faded.
  • ·Rwy 05 open to VFR ldgs SR to SS.
  • ·For ficon C989–344–4301, unmon outside oprg hrs.
  • ·Extsv mil hel tfc Jun thru Aug.
  • ·Rwy 05–23 PCN 18 drg frost conds.
  • ·Rwy 14–32 PCN 59 drg frost conds.
  • ·Civilian trml bldg aces 5–3–2–1–*.
  • ·ARFF capabilities ltd Oct–May.
  • ·Pavement eval not currrent.
  • ·All AMC acft ctc mgmt for waivers and rstrns.
  • ·Rwy 05–23 ireg sfc; FOD lctd thrut rwy.
  • ·: TFC PAT TPA—Rotary wing 1700 (542), fixed wing 2200 (1042), overhead 2700 (1542).
  • ·MISC All hazus cargo must be apvd by airfield mgr.
  • ·SVC Unavbl exc 24 hr PPR 989–344–4301, acft must meet PPR time wi 30 mins.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 989-344-4301
  • ·ASOS (989) 348–3127 US Army AN/FMQ–23.
  • ·CTAF 124.65 D–ATIS 119.075 MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.475 269.45 TOWER 124.65 (1300–0500Z‡ Mon–Fri 1 Apr–30 Sep; 1300–0100Z‡ Mon–Fri 1 Oct–31 Mar) GND CON 121.9
  • ·CLASS D svc 1300–0500Z‡mon–Fri 1 Apr–30 Sep, 1300–0100Z‡mon–Fri 1 Oct–31 Mar; other times CLASS E.
  • ·TRAVERSE CITY (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 114.6 TVC Chan 93 N44º40.07´ W85º33.00´ 090º 35.2 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 (T) VORW 109.8 CGG N44º40.89´ W84º43.72´ at fld. 1153/6W.
  • ·NDB (MHW) 359 GYG N44º45.00´ W84º49.69´ 140º 6.0 NM to fld. 1174/6W.
  • ·GREEN LAKE (See INTERLOCHEN on page 205) LAKE HURON H–2L, L–31C IAP, AD EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Military / Air Force

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

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
Edward Charles Shipman Traverse City MI 38 nm
Todd Armstrong Zrimec Traverse City MI 38 nm
Kevin Paul Spaulding Cadillac MI 40 nm
Anthony Connaghan Cedar MI 46 nm
Spencer Norris Ottawa Lake MI 51 nm
Mark Schmitt Rockford MI 99 nm
Renee Lynn Dubois Manistique MI 100 nm
Dennis Joseph Doren Sparta MI 101 nm
David Henry Johnson Grand Rapids MI 111 nm
David Crisp Lake Odessa MI 115 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
Ryan Clark Williams Grayling MI 2 nm
David Robert Pflum Roscommon MI 13 nm
Matthew Louis Klempp Roscommon MI 13 nm
Mikhael Austin Floyd Roscommon MI 13 nm
Brian James Foster Mancelona MI 20 nm
Justin Tylor Pousho Mancelona MI 20 nm
Marcus Allen Rogers Mancelona MI 20 nm
Ryan Leigh Lampe Gaylord MI 20 nm
Phillip James Negaard Gaylord MI 20 nm
Forrest Shannon Hurley Gaylord 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
Malcolm Garry Butler Grayling MI 2 nm
Michael George Gildner Grayling MI 2 nm
Todd Earl Harwood Grayling MI 2 nm
Edward William Rich Grayling MI 2 nm
James Allan Burr Grayling MI 2 nm
Sean James Isenhauer Grayling MI 2 nm
Kenneth Alan Sugden Frederic MI 8 nm
James Wesley Laslo Frederic MI 8 nm
David Robert Pflum Roscommon MI 13 nm
Ralph Kenneth Fritsch Roscommon MI 13 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance
Houghton Lake, MI
 20 nm
Evans Avionics, LLC
Traverse City, MI
 37 nm
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 114 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 127 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 131 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 134 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 134 nm
Great Lakes Aviation Services
Kimball, MI
 143 nm
Airworthy Aviation Maintenance
Sheboygan Falls, WI
 145 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 156 nm

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