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Class DOakland County International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KPTK
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Runways at KPTK
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,521 ft. Max gradient: 0.15%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R | 088° | 6,521 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 27L | 268° | 6,521 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 09L | 088° | 5,676 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 27R | 268° | 5,676 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 18 | 178° | 2,582 ft | 75 ft | ASP | No | 0.15% |
| 36 | 358° | 2,582 ft | 75 ft | ASP | No | 0.15% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 125.450
- CLD CLNC DEL 118.250
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR PONTIAC TWR 120.500
- CTAF CTAF 120.500
- A/D DETROIT APP/DEP 127.500
- RDO LANSING RDO 111.000
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KPTK
- VORTAC PSI
Pontiac
111.00 MHz · DME 111.00 · LO · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KPTK, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
4 matched · 27 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Runway 18 threshold displaced 650 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 09R; REIL Rwy 27L; PAPI Rwy 09R & 27L; HIRL Rwy 09R–27L. 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.
Watch for
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Runway 18 threshold displaced 650 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
displaced threshold
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 09R; REIL Rwy 27L; PAPI Rwy 09R & 27L; HIRL Rwy 09R–27L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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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)
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Runway 18 threshold displaced 650 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: H2582X75 (ASPH–PFC) PCN 2 F/A/X/U No Part 121/Part 380 Ops RWY 18: Thld dsplcd 650´
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 09R; REIL Rwy 27L; PAPI Rwy 09R & 27L; HIRL Rwy 09R–27L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
actvt MALSR Rwy 09R; REIL Rwy 27L; PAPI Rwy 09R & 27L; HIRL Rwy 09R–27L—CTAF
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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.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (27 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·MICHIGAN 235 PONTIAC OAKLAND CO INTL (PTK)(KPTK) 5 W UTC–5(–4DT) N42º39.94´ W83º25.23´ 981 B ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE PTK RWY 09R–27L: H6521X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–219, 2S–175, 2D–404 PCR 400 F/A/X/T HIRL RWY 09R: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
- ·RVR–R RWY 09L–27R: H5676X100 (ASPH–PFC) S–57.5, D–81, 2D–156 PCR 400 F/A/X/T MIRL No Part 121/Part 380 Ops RWY 09L: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 51´.
- ·RWY 36: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 30´.
- ·RWY 09L:TORA–5675 TODA–5675 ASDA–5675 LDA–5675 RWY 09R:TORA–6520 TODA–6520 ASDA–6520 LDA–6520 RWY 27L:TORA–6520 TODA–6520 ASDA–6520 LDA–6520 RWY 27R:TORA–5675 TODA–5675 ASDA–5675 LDA–5675
- ·Rwy 27L PAPI unusbl byd 8 degs right of cntrln.
- ·Rwy 18–36 day VFR use and clsd to acft ovr 12500 lbs.
- ·Clsd to skedd acr ops gtr than 9 pax seats. 48 hr PPR for index B svc and unsked acr ops gtr than 30 pax seats–call amgr.
- ·Seaplane tkofs & ldgs prohibited on Lake Angelus 4.5 NM ENE.
- ·Control twr unable to see more than 200´ south of Rwy 36 thld and Twy A2 between Twy A and Twy B.
- ·User fee arpt: cust fees apply to acft ovr 10,000 lbs; ctc US Customs Mon–Fri 1200–0300Z‡ at 248–666–7717; mnm 3 hrs PN aft hrs call 734–942–9000.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 248-666-3900
- ·ASOS 125.025 (248) 886–8551.
- ·CTAF 120.5 ATIS 125.025 UNICOM 122.95 ®DETROIT APP/DEP CON 132.35 PONTIAC TOWER 120.5 (1100–0500Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 118.25 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT is clsd ctc Detroit Apch at 734-955-1404.
- ·CLASS D svc 1100–0500Z‡; other times CLASS G.
- ·PONTIAC (L) DME 111.0 PSI Chan 47 N42º42.05´ W83º31.97´ 113º 5.4 NM to fld. 1149.
- ·DME unusable: 100º–195º byd 15 NM blo 4,000´ 100º–195º byd 30 NM blo 6,000´ 355º–070º byd 30 NM blo 3,500´ ILS 111.1 I–PTK Rwy 09R.
- ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
- ·Localizer backcourse unusable byd 10º left of course; byd 20º right of course; byd 14 NM.
- ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: ARFF psnl mnt CTAF when twr is clsd. 41D SPB lctd 1.4 NM west.
- ·Acft oprg at 41D will annc intns on PTK CTAF.
- ·SEAPLANE REMARKS: Seaplane tkfs and ldgs prohibited on Lake Angelus 4.5 NM ENE.
- ·DETROIT COPTER H–10G, L–28J, A IAP, AD EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KPTK — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KPTK
142 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 52 most recent.
Total events
59
since 1982
Fatal
10
16.9% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 380,339 ops in 1991
2024 total
159,477
10-yr total
1,339,153
2024 mix
AC/AT 7% · GA 92% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
3.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.51
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=4
- Stall / spin 2
- Ground collision 2
All time · n=140
- Other 103
- Ground collision 9
- Controlled flight into terrain 5
- Gear-up landing 5
- Stall / spin 5
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 4
- Loss of control 2
- Engine failure / power loss 2
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 90 more on file
Designees in MI
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KPTK — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,786
Flight Instructors
A&P
5,757
Mechanics
AME
55
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
5
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
1
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
9
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
29
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
16
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
1
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
3
Organizational Designations
Schools
54
Flight Schools
FBO
103
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
41
Flying Clubs
Repair
9
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
40
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KPTK
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Leigh Stanley | Waterford Township | MI | 2 nm |
| Craig Fortson | Howell | MI | 23 nm |
| Donald E Wedekemper | Ypsilanti | MI | 27 nm |
| Amanda Kirsten Roggow | Ann Arbor | MI | 27 nm |
| William Clark | Ann Arbor | MI | 27 nm |
| Sara Diane Bey | Van Buren Charter Township | MI | 29 nm |
| Daniel Stephen Unger | Smiths Creek | MI | 40 nm |
| Clint Edward White | Jackson | MI | 50 nm |
| Kerry Michael Brown | Adrian | MI | 54 nm |
| Spencer Norris | Sylvania | OH | 59 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KPTK
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Howard Bryan | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Thomas Raymond Goulding | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Jerome Paul Laforest | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Milton James Opie Iii | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Stephen Patrick Proctor | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Ronald Mark Birnie | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Joseph Robert Prapotnik | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Christopher Andrew Weedon | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Jeffrey Allen Long | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Kevin Louis Altenburg | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KPTK
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Harold Richardson | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| James Arthur Wilson | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Todd Philip Brooks | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| John Philip Warren | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| William Duane Brooks Jr | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Robert George Schallip Iii | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Michael Anthony Coffey | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Wilbur Keith Beck | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Thomas Gerard Gaydos | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
| Dennis Deland Guile | White Lake | MI | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KPTK
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Unique Avionics, LLC Waterford, MI | 0 nm |
| Unique One Aircraft Interiors Waterford Twp, MI | 0 nm |
| Preferred Avionics Howell, MI | 25 nm |
| Top Flight Avionics Belleville, MI | 26 nm |
| Great Lakes Aviation Services Kimball, MI | 42 nm |
| Mayday Avionics, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI | 94 nm |
| Cornerstone Aircraft Maintenance Houghton Lake, MI | 115 nm |
| Tulip City Air Repair Holland, MI | 119 nm |
| TAS Aviation, INC. Lima, OH | 121 nm |
| Premier Avionics, LLC Fort Wayne, IN | 129 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KPTK: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗