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Small airport

Mackinac County Airport

ICAO K83DLocal 83D🇺🇸 St Ignace
Coordinates
45.8917°N, 84.7381°W
Elevation
624 ft (190 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-MI
Time zone
Detroit(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
6.9° W

Daylight today(Sep 1, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:30
Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
20:19
Civil dusk
20:50

About 13h 19m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Mackinac County Airport

Mackinac County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Mackinac County, Michigan, United States. It is located 2 nautical miles northwest of the central business district of St. Ignace. It is the closest airport to Mackinac Island Airport with a refueling station, and is a major stopover destination for flights to and from Mackinac Island that require refueling. The airport is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
07 / 253,800 ft / 1,158 m75 ftConLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS118.270 MHz
CNTRMINNEAPOLIS CNTR134.600 MHz
RDOGREEN BAY RDO122.500 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.700 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Showing 3 of 3 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle650 ft
Obstacle636 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Mackinac County Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mackinac County Airport located?

Mackinac County Airport is small airport located in St Ignace, United States, at an elevation of 624 ft (190 m).

How many runways does Mackinac County Airport have?

Mackinac County Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,800 ft / 1,158 m.

What time zone is Mackinac County Airport in?

Mackinac County Airport is in the America/Detroit time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Mackinac County Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Mackinac County Airport is approximately 6.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Mackinac County Airport?

The nearest airport to Mackinac County Airport is Mackinac Island Airport (MCD), about 4.5 nm to the ese, followed by Bois Blanc Airport and Albert J Lindberg Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Mackinac County Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.