MANISTEE COUNTY/BLACKER (KMBL)
Manistee, Michigan · Manistee County · 3 miles NE of city
Airport information
FAA identifierMBL
ICAO identifierKMBL
Elevation621.4 ft MSL
Latitude44.27246° N
Longitude86.24690° W
Magnetic variation6W
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Nonprimary · Local
Based aircraft7
Annual enplanements6,039
Planned development (2025–29)$12,060,756
Sectional chartGREEN BAY
ARTCCMinneapolis Center
Flight ServiceLansing
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityMBL
AttendedNOV-MAR / ALL / 0800-1700; JUN-AUG / ALL / 0800-2000; APR & OCT / ALL / 0800-1800; MAY & SEPT / ALL / 0800-1900
ManagerMiles Weaver
Manager phone231-723-4351
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,721 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | 01: P2L · 19: P2L |
| 10/28 | 5,501 × 100 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 10: P4L · 28: P4L, MALSR |
ILS approaches: 28 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| WHITE CLOUD RCAG | 120.85 | — |
| WHITE CLOUD RCAG | 322.35 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 231-723-6073
Airport remarks
- CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. ARFF UNAVBL EXC ACR & PPR.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY E MKD WITH REFLECTORS.
- ARFF MNT CTAF DRG ACR OPS.
- MAINT PSNL MNT CTAF DRG WORK ON TWYS & RWYS.
- FLD CONDS UNMON AFT ATNDD HRS EXC FOR ACR OPS.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 205/F/C/X/T
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

