51M
Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport
Mio, MichiganElevation 1,050 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
10/28
RWY 1089°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 28269°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport is in Mio, Michigan. Field elevation 1,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN SMUTEK
Manager phone989-619-6484
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA51M
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6749, -84.1223
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›DETERMINATION PENDING.
›UNATNDD OFC PH 989-826-6864.
›SHELTER ACES: PRESS V, THEN III & II SIMUL, THEN I.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 51M have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 51M. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 51M have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 51M. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 51M?
51M sits at 1,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 51M?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.