KFKS
Frankfort Dow Memorial Field
Frankfort, MichiganElevation 633 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
15/33
RWY 15139°T
Displaced threshold1,094 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33319°T
Displaced threshold111 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Frankfort Dow Memorial Field is in Frankfort, Michigan. Field elevation 633 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBROOKE TRENTHAM POPP
Manager phone231-352-9118
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFKS
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6252, -86.2008
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.9
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR ON CALL ATTENDANT CALL AMGR.
›RAMP FEE DTRMD BY WT.
›APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.
›APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
›AVBL SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
›+20 FT ROAD.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF (3 MIKE CLICKS TURNS OFF).
›CELL 231-383-2126.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ADMIN BLDG ACES: PRESS 5-3-2-1.
›HANG GLIDER ACTIVITY ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN LAKESHORE.
›ARPT BCN LOCATED ON HILL 1.25 MILES NW OF ARPT.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFKS have a METAR?
Yes. KFKS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KFKS have a TAF?
When KFKS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFKS?
KFKS sits at 633 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFKS?
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.