Alpena County Regional (KAPN), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN) is a towered, public-use field in Alpena, Michigan, serving as a joint civil-military facility with an Air National Guard presence on the airfield. Its long primary runway and concrete pavement rated for heavy loads make it a capable stop for business aviation traffic moving through the northern Great Lakes region, roughly 158 nautical miles from the nearest metro area.
Runways
Alpena County Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 01/19, is 9,001 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Alpena County Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 5am to 11pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Alpena County Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Chippewa County International (KCIU), 80 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Alpena County Regional recorded 1,871 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KAPN concentrates in the summer and early fall months, with July, October, and August posting the highest monthly operation counts of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 208 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Alpena County Regional averages 2.9 days above 90°F in July, 29.8 freeze days in January and 6.9 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.5°F, and January the coldest, at 28.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Alpena County Regional has published operating constraints in five categories: runway notes, emergency arresting systems, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Runways 01 and 19 each have a 1,000-foot overrun.
The MALSR on Runway 01, the REIL on Runways 19, 07, and 25, the HIRL on Runway 01/19, and the MIRL on Runway 07/25 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway 07/25 is not available for Part 121/Part 380 operations, including scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
Taxiway H east of Runway 01/19 is unlighted.
Arresting devices BAK-14 and BAK-12A(B) are installed at 1,500 feet.
Arresting devices BAK-14 and BAK-12A(B) are installed at 1,515 feet.
Birds and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 480/F/C/X/T
Military Air National Guard duty hours are 0800 to 1600, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Taxiway A west of Taxiway C, and Taxiway B, are restricted to military use only; be alert for uncontrolled vehicles on the taxiway.
Military Air National Guard JOAP service is unavailable.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Military service fuel grade is A++.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Alpena County Regional has five airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Presque Isle County (KPZQ), 22.45 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KAPN
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$2,400.00 catering order at KAPN.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KAPN?
Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN) operates two paved concrete runways. Runway 01/19 is the primary strip at 9,001 feet long and 150 feet wide, sufficient for large business jets and military traffic. Runway 07/25 measures 5,028 feet by 100 feet and carries a restriction on scheduled and non-scheduled Part 121/380 passenger operations above certain seat counts. Both runways are concrete surfaces. Dispatchers planning heavier operations should default to Runway 01/19 given its length and lack of passenger-carrying restrictions.
Is fuel available at KAPN?
KAPN stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with attendance covering all days of the week from 0500 to 2300 local time. A separate military remark references fuel grade A++ under the Air National Guard designation, though this refers to the military side of the field rather than general civilian service. Alpena County Regional operates as a towered public-use airport, which supports fuel and ramp coordination during published attendance hours. Dispatchers should confirm military fuel access separately through the Air National Guard unit if relevant to their mission.
Does KAPN have customs clearance onsite?
Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN) does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at KCIU, located approximately 80.14 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing near this region should plan a routing through that airport instead. Since KAPN sits in the United States, any international traffic figures reported for this field reflect FAA TFMSC tracked operations rather than a domestic customs count. Crews should build the diversion distance to KCIU into their fuel and timing planning.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at Alpena County Regional?
Alpena County Regional Airport shows a business aviation traffic pattern concentrated in the warmer months, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. July recorded the highest monthly count at 208 operations, followed by October at 195 and August at 192, while December and February saw the lowest activity at 107 and 110 operations respectively. Annual business aviation operations totaled 1,871 against 3,699 total annual operations at the field. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KAPN during summer and early fall should anticipate comparatively higher traffic volumes than in winter months.
Are there wildlife or arresting gear considerations at KAPN?
KAPN carries a general remark noting birds and other wildlife on and in the vicinity of the airport, which crews should factor into approach and departure planning. The field also has arresting device equipment recorded for military use: BAK-14 and BAK-12A(B) systems positioned at 1,500 feet and 1,515 feet respectively, tied to the two runway ends. These devices support Air National Guard operations based at Alpena County Regional. Civilian pilots should remain aware of both the wildlife activity and the presence of arresting gear infrastructure near the runway ends.