Skip to content
Vincony — fast, managed web hosting for your next site
The Pilots Desk
Small airport

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field

ICAO KFKSLocal FKS🇺🇸 Frankfort
Coordinates
44.6252°N, 86.2008°W
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-MI
Time zone
Detroit(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
5.6° W

Daylight today(Jul 21, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:45
Sunrise
06:20
Sunset
21:24
Civil dusk
21:58

About 15h 4m 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 Frankfort Dow Memorial Field

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is a public use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of the central business district of Frankfort, a city in Benzie County, Michigan, United States. It is owned by the Frankfort City-County Airport Authority. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a general aviation facility.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KFKS

Live departures & arrivals

Loading live flights…

Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

Loading current routes…

Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
15 / 33▸ displaced4,050 ft / 1,234 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3118.325 MHz
CNTRMINNEAPOLIS CNTR132.900 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123.050 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Frankfort Dow Memorial Field.

Wikipedia Live ATC audio Live tracking (FR24) Open in Maps
🇺🇸 More airports in United States📘 Flying in the United States: a pilot's guide

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Frankfort Dow Memorial Field?

The ICAO code for Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is KFKS.

Where is Frankfort Dow Memorial Field located?

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is small airport located in Frankfort, United States, at an elevation of 633 ft (193 m).

How many runways does Frankfort Dow Memorial Field have?

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field has 1 runway, the longest being 4,050 ft / 1,234 m.

What time zone is Frankfort Dow Memorial Field in?

Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is in the America/Detroit time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Frankfort Dow Memorial Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is approximately 5.6° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Frankfort Dow Memorial Field?

The nearest airport to Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is Thompsonville Airport (7Y2), about 11.8 nm to the ese, followed by Lake Ann Airway Estates Airport and William B Bolton Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Frankfort Dow Memorial Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.