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KOEB · Branch County Memorial Airport

ICAO · US · 5 NTSB events

ID KOEB FAA OEB Elev 959 ft Lat 41° 56.00' N Lon 85° 3.16' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

fetching…

Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,350 ft. Max gradient: 0.05%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
07 064° 5,350 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.05%
25 244° 5,350 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.05%
04 034° 3,500 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
22 214° 3,500 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
16 162° 2,399 ft 190 ft GRS No 0.04%
34 342° 2,399 ft 190 ft GRS No 0.04%

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 · 4 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.125
  • A/D KALAMAZOO APP/DEP 121.200
  • RDO LANSING RDO 111.200
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 10 matched · 31 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Runway 18 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Runway 36 threshold displaced 600 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.

Watch for

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 36 threshold displaced 600 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 18 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 36 threshold displaced 100 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 (10)

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 18–36: 3800X90 (TURF) RWY 18: Thld dsplcd 600´

  • Runway 36 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 36: Thld dsplcd 600´

  • 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 & birds on & invof arpt.

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 18: Thld dsplcd 600´

  • Runway 36 threshold displaced 100 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 36: Thld dsplcd 100´

  • 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 & lrg birds on & invof arpt.

  • Runway 04 threshold displaced 594 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 04–22: H3500X75 (ASPH) S–18 MIRL RWY 16–34: 2399X190 (TURF) RWY 16: Thld dsplcd 594´

  • Runway 34 threshold displaced 194 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 34: Thld dsplcd 194´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 07 & 25; PAPI Rwy 07 & 25; MIRL Rwy 07–25 & Rwy 04–22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 07 & 25; PAPI Rwy 07 & 25; MIRL Rwy 07–25 & Rwy 04–22—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

    Birds and deer on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (31 sentences)
  • ·Rwy 18–36 soft durg spring thaw & aft hvy rain.
  • ·Rwy 18: 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·Rwy 36: rwy & dthr mkd with 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·Rwy 36, +18 ft p–line 430 ft from thr mkd with orange balls.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 734-330-0554
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Detroit Apch at 734-955-1404.
  • ·CLIO ALKAY (51G) 3 SW UTC–5(–4DT) N43º08.60´ W83º47.82´ 714 NOTAM FILE LAN RWY 03–21: 1933X100 (TURF) RWY 03: Tree.
  • ·RWY 14–32: 1895X140 (TURF) RWY 14: Tree.
  • ·Rwy 03–21 ireg, defined by mowing.
  • ·Rwy 14–32 rough; AER 32 wet in spring aft rain.
  • ·Rwy end 18: 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·Rwy end 36: 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·Rwy 03–21 & Rwy 14–32 lcl use only; not state licensed.
  • ·Ck NOTAMs for fld conds durg winter months–no snow removal.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 810-444-7196
  • ·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.
  • ·COLDWATER BRANCH CO MEML (OEB)(KOEB) 3 W UTC–5(–4DT) N41º56.01´ W85º03.14´ 958 B NOTAM FILE OEB RWY 07–25: H5350X75 (ASPH) S–20 MIRL RWY 07: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 32´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2200Z‡.
  • ·Fuel avbl H24 self svc; for attendant aft hrs & wkends call 517–677–1888.
  • ·Rwy 16–34 not plowed, clsd Nov–Mar.
  • ·Admin bldg aces: 1–2–2–7 (CTAF).
  • ·Rwy end 25 calm wind rwy.
  • ·Rwy 16 rwy & dthr mkd with 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·Rwy 34 rwy & dthr mkd with 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 269-419-9904
  • ·AWOS–3 118.125 (517) 279–1810.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®GREAT LAKES APP/DEP CON 121.2 (1030–0500Z‡) ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.55 (0500–1030Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Great Lakes Apch at 269-459-3344, when Apch clsd ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·KALAMAZOO (L) DME 109.0 AZO Chan 27 N42º14.22´ W85º33.19´ 129º 28.8 NM to fld. 869.

+ 1 more sentence · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

6

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 17,500 ops in 1998

2024 total

12,000

10-yr total

120,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

16.7

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Stall / spin 1

All time · n=5

  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Other 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2014-01-15 Cessna 340 · Other · day →
2022-09-02 WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP 2T-1A-2 · Stall / spin · day →
2020-02-22 Commander 114 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2007-07-22 Ryan ST3KR · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2002-10-02 Tanner Kitfox · Engine failure · 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
Edmond William Verville Battle Creek MI 23 nm
Todd Daniel Haifley Three Rivers MI 26 nm
Lara Zook Gaerte Auburn IN 34 nm
Clint Edward White Jackson MI 34 nm
Darrell Eugene Martin Goshen IN 41 nm
Kerry Michael Brown Adrian MI 45 nm
Jason Blair Allegan MI 50 nm
David Crisp Lake Odessa MI 51 nm
David George Ehrman Ft Wayne IN 51 nm
Spencer Norris Sylvania OH 62 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
Scott Robert Meister Coldwater MI 3 nm
Christopher Scott Wood Coldwater MI 3 nm
Jeffery Michael Chatfield Coldwater MI 3 nm
Dean Allan Vannasdale Bronson MI 7 nm
Peter Hamilton-Mears Pavka Quincy MI 8 nm
Edwin Charles Shumway Tekonsha MI 10 nm
Alison Mari Pierce Burlington MI 10 nm
Keisuke Ueda Fremont IN 13 nm
Kai Edward Odegard Reading MI 15 nm
Scott Thomas Tidd Reading 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
Scott Robert Meister Coldwater MI 3 nm
Bradley Jay Olson Coldwater MI 3 nm
Jace Jeffery Arnold Coldwater MI 3 nm
Loren Thomas Barrows Coldwater MI 3 nm
Dale Elwyn Osborn Coldwater MI 3 nm
Nicholas Michael Ciak Coldwater MI 3 nm
Erik Joseph Wittbrodt Coldwater MI 3 nm
Gustavus Vasa Winston Iii Bronson MI 7 nm
Scott Alan Hensley Bronson MI 7 nm
Thadius Daniel Himebaugh Bronson MI 7 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Premier Avionics, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
 57 nm
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 61 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 63 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 68 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 71 nm
PAW Aviation
LaPorte, IN
 78 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 85 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 85 nm
TAS Aviation, INC.
Lima, OH
 87 nm
MCX Aero, LLC
Monticello, IN
 107 nm

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