Ann Arbor Municipal (KARB), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ann Arbor Municipal (KARB) is a towered public airport in Ann Arbor, Michigan, situated roughly 24 nautical miles from the metro area. Business aviation activity remains modest, with the field handling both paved and turf runway operations.
Runways
Ann Arbor Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 3,505 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ann Arbor Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ann Arbor Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Willow Run (KYIP), 10 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ann Arbor Municipal recorded 1,602 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KARB concentrates in the summer and early fall months, peaking in July according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 200 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ann Arbor Municipal averages 5.3 days above 90°F in July and 28.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.8°F, and January the coldest, at 31.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ann Arbor Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact Detroit Approach.
When the control tower is closed, activate the REIL for runway 06, the PAPI for runway 06, the VASI for runway 24, and the MIRL for runway 06/24 via CTAF.
Runway markings use 3-foot yellow cones.
The runway 24 runup area, covering the first 200 feet of taxiway A, and taxiway A1 between taxiway A and the runway 24 hold line, are not visible from the tower.
No snow removal is provided for runway 12/30.
Deer and large birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
When the control tower is closed, confirm snow removal operations and winter conditions via CTAF.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ann Arbor Municipal has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Willow Run (KYIP), 9.58 NM east.
Part of the Detroit and Pontiac area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KARB
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.
$600.00 catering order at KARB.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KARB?
Ann Arbor Municipal (KARB) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KYIP, located about 9.58 nautical miles away.
What runways are available at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport?
KARB offers two runways: 06/24, a 3,505-foot paved concrete surface, and 12/30, a 2,750-foot turf runway. Note that snow removal is not performed on runway 12/30.
What are the tower hours at KARB?
Ann Arbor Municipal Airport is towered, with the airfield attended from 0800-2000 local April through October and 0800-1800 local November through March. When the tower is closed, pilots activate runway lighting and confirm winter conditions over CTAF, and clearance delivery is handled through Detroit Approach.