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KMBL

Manistee County Blacker Airport · Manistee

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
621 ft / 189 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 111.40 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Manistee County Blacker Airport (KMBL), located in Manistee, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 621 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Manistee County Blacker Airport
ICAO / IATA
KMBL / MBL
Municipality
Manistee
Country
Region
US-MI — Michigan
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
621 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,502 ft / 1,677 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 91° / 271°
RWY 09 (91°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (271°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,720 ft / 829 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°
RWY 18 (181°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
111.40 MHz
RDO LANSING RDO
111.40 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026