Oscoda County Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport (FAA LID: 51M) is a county-owned, public-use airport in Oscoda County, Michigan, United States. It is located two nautical miles (4 km) north of the central business district of Mio, Michigan.[1] Formerly known as Oscoda County Airport, it was renamed in 2011 to honor Dennis Kauffman, who served on the Oscoda County Board of Commissioners for more than 20 years.[2]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Oscoda County | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mio, Michigan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,050 ft / 320 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 44°40′29″N 084°07′19″W / 44.67472°N 84.12194°W | ||||||||||
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It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a basic general aviation facility.[3]
Facilities and aircraft
editThe airport covers an area of 80 acres (32 ha) at an elevation of 1,050 feet (320 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 75 feet (914 x 23 m).[1][4][5]
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, the airport had 1196 aircraft operations, an average of 23 per week. All were general aviation. At that time there were nine aircraft based at this airport, including 8 single-engine airplanes and 1 helicopter.[1][4][6]
Accidents and incidents
edit- On June 28, 2021, a Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer crashed after takeoff from Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport. The pilot reported its engine was producing 200 RPM less on the takeoff roll. He decided to continue the takeoff and began to fly back towards the airport but crashed into trees before he could land normally.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for 51M PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective April 5, 2012.
- ^ "County to name airport after former commissioner". Oscoda County Herald. August 10, 2011.
- ^ "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ a b "AirNav: 51M - Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "51M - Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport | SkyVector". skyvector.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "51M - Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport | SkyVector". skyvector.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, N963L: Accident occurred June 28, 2021 near Oscoda County Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport (51M), Mio, Michigan". Kathryn's Report. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
External links
edit- "Oscoda County Airport (51M)" (PDF). at Michigan Airport Directory
- Aerial image as of April 1999 from USGS The National Map
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 51M
- AirNav airport information for 51M
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 51M