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KOSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport

ICAO · US · 4 NTSB events

ID KOSC FAA OSC Elev 633 ft Lat 44° 27.10' N Lon 83° 23.65' 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

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 11,800 ft. Max gradient: 0.11%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
7 058° 11,800 ft 200 ft ASP Yes —
25 238° 11,800 ft 200 ft ASP Yes 0.11%

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 3 116.100
  • CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 118.525
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000

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

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 10 matched · 42 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 25, REIL Rwy 07; PAPI Rwy 07 and Rwy 25, HIRL Rwy 07–25. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Runway 18 threshold displaced 364 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 25, REIL Rwy 07; PAPI Rwy 07 and 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 18 threshold displaced 364 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 36 threshold displaced 1161 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 06 threshold displaced 1047 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 11 & 29; PAPI Rwy 11 & 29; MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (10)

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

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 25, REIL Rwy 07; PAPI Rwy 07 and 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.

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 364 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 18–36: 2509X260 (TURF) RWY 18: Thld dsplcd 364´

  • Runway 36 threshold displaced 1161 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 36: Thld dsplcd 1161´

  • Runway 06 threshold displaced 1047 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 06–24: 2446X130 (TURF) RWY 06: Thld dsplcd 1047´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 11 & 29; PAPI Rwy 11 & 29; MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 11 & 29; PAPI Rwy 11 & 29; MIRL Rwy 11–29—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.

  • Runway 09 threshold displaced 965 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 09: Thld dsplcd 965´

  • Runway 27 threshold displaced 1165 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 27: Thld dsplcd 1165´

  • 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.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (42 sentences)
  • ·MICHIGAN 231 OSCODA/WURTSMITH (OSC)(KOSC) 3 NW UTC–5(–4DT) N44º27.09´ W83º23.65´ 633 B NOTAM FILE OSC RWY 07–25: H11801X200 (ASPH–GRVD) S–155, D–330, 2D–550 HIRL RWY 07: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 75´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 72´.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1300–2200Z‡.
  • ·For svc ctc FBO 989–739–8486.
  • ·Tsnt acft flw blue cntrln on Twy A and Twy D to lct arpt trml, fuel and prkg.
  • ·Trml bldg and prkg lot gate aces; press V then simultaneous III & II, then I.
  • ·Poss svr turb ovr jet eng test bldgs (2).
  • ·During dalgt hrs simul tail may exist over AER 07 and 25.
  • ·Poss jet blast on Twy A invof rstd parking apron and east ramp.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 989-739-1111
  • ·AWOS–3P 118.7 (989) 739–1310.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.475 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·AU SABLE (DH) DME 116.1 ASP Chan 108 N44º26.95´ W83º23.66´ at fld. 625.
  • ·DME unusable: 293º–013º byd 35 NM blo 3,000´ ILS 108.5 I–LJU Rwy 25.
  • ·OTTAWA EXEC (See ZEELAND on page 259) OWOSSO COMMUNITY (RNP)(KRNP) 2 E UTC–5(–4DT) N42º59.58´ W84º08.31´ 737 B NOTAM FILE RNP RWY 11–29: H4300X75 (ASPH) S–18 MIRL RWY 11: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 11 and 29 opr consly SR–SS.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 11 unusbl byd 4 degs left of cntrln.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2200Z‡, Sat–Sun prior arngmt.
  • ·Rwy 06–24 CLOSED Dec 1 thru Mar 31 & when snow covd.
  • ·Rwy 18–36 CLOSED Dec 1 thru Mar 31 & when snow covd.
  • ·Rwy 18–36 rolling trrn; opposite apch end not vsb.
  • ·Rwy end 06: Rwy and dthr mkd with 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·Rwy end 24: mkd with 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·Rwy end 18: Rwy and dthr mkd with 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·Rwy end 36: Rwy and dthr mkd with 3 ft yellow cones.
  • ·Airframe rprs: For svc call 989–413–7824.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 989-725-1969

+ 12 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · OSC

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 9,160 ops in 2002

2024 total

5,700

10-yr total

55,640

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

35.9

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

8.99

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=4

  • Loss of control 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Water landing / ditching 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2018-09-25 Beech 200 · CFIT · IMC · night →
2024-05-28 Cessna 170A · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2013-12-11 Piper PA-22-108 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2011-07-24 Cessna 180D · Water / ditching · 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
Spencer Norris Ottawa Lake MI 79 nm
Kevin Paul Spaulding Cadillac MI 88 nm
Edward Charles Shipman Traverse City MI 96 nm
Todd Armstrong Zrimec Traverse City MI 96 nm
Daniel Stephen Unger Smiths Creek MI 98 nm
Anthony Connaghan Cedar MI 105 nm
Gerald Leigh Stanley Waterford Township MI 109 nm
Craig Fortson Howell MI 113 nm
Mark Schmitt Rockford MI 122 nm
David Crisp Lake Odessa MI 126 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
Peter Blakeslee Mapes Oscoda MI 3 nm
Thomas Paul O'Reilly Oscoda MI 3 nm
Thaddeus Glenn Wasilewski National City MI 11 nm
Marvin William Poland Tawas City MI 12 nm
Derek Lauren Quick Spruce MI 22 nm
Mara Nicole Krupinski Fairview MI 33 nm
Randy William Patterson Alpena MI 38 nm
Jeffrey John Welch Alpena MI 38 nm
Brad Michael Shriner Alpena MI 38 nm
Jonathan Roy Kollien Alpena MI 38 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
Thomas Paul O'Reilly Oscoda MI 3 nm
Timothy William Potts Oscoda MI 3 nm
Mark Alan Fouts Oscoda MI 3 nm
Nathaniel Dominick Vincenty-Cole Oscoda MI 3 nm
Christian Rivera-Velazquez Oscoda MI 3 nm
Sebastian Alberto Alvalle-Desmangles Oscoda MI 3 nm
Bryan Noble Czarnecki Oscoda MI 3 nm
Michael Paul Allen Oscoda MI 3 nm
George Leroy Delap Oscoda MI 3 nm
Thomas Edward Groh Oscoda MI 3 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
 55 nm
Evans Avionics, LLC
Traverse City, MI
 95 nm
Great Lakes Aviation Services
Kimball, MI
 100 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 107 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 107 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 112 nm
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 132 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 133 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 156 nm
Airworthy Aviation Maintenance
Sheboygan Falls, WI
 197 nm

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