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KY89 Weather Kalkaska City Airport

Kalkaska, MichiganElevation 1,030 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KACB · 16 NM N · 17 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KACB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 44F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 69/44 SW 9 kt – 20%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 54/34 N 9 kt – 16%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 55/41 SE 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/50 S 9 kt – 27%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 62/41 W 9 kt – 29%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 65/49 S 9 kt – 33%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 9 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0952Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 10102°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28282°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,030 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2241Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1209Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2341Z (7:41 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kalkaska City Airport is in Kalkaska, Michigan. Field elevation 1,030 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAARON POPA
Manager phone231-258-9191
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKY89
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7252, -85.2031
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KY89 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KACB (16 NM N, VFR).

KACB Antrim County Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KTVC Cherry Capital Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KCAD Wexford County Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KMBL Manistee County Blacker Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›PILOTS MUST SUP ROPES.
›FOR FLD CONDS AFT HRS CALL 231-384-2201.
›ADMIN BLDG & PHONE 300 FT WEST OF ACFT PKG AREA, IN TRANSIT AUTHORTY OFFICE. ACCESS PRESS 5, THEN 3-2 SIMULTANEOUS, THEN 1.
›ARPT PHYS ADS: 1325 ISLAND LAKE RD, KALKASKA, MI 49646.
›OVNGT FEE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KY89 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KY89 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KY89. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KY89 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KY89. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KY89?
KY89 sits at 1,030 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KY89?
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.