Charlevoix Municipal (KCVX), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Charlevoix Municipal Airport (KCVX) is a public, non-towered airport in Charlevoix, Michigan, handling a modest volume of business aviation traffic that rises sharply during the summer months. The field offers one paved runway suitable for most general aviation and light business aircraft, plus a seasonal turf strip that closes over the winter. Fuel service includes 100LL and Jet A+, available on a standard daytime schedule with after-hours arrangements possible through the airport manager. Given its distance from customs facilities and its non-towered status, operators should plan arrivals and departures with attention to local wildlife activity and published quiet-hour guidance.
Runways
Charlevoix Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 4,549 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Charlevoix Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Charlevoix Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Chippewa County International (KCIU), 66 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Charlevoix Municipal recorded 3,244 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at KCVX is concentrated in the summer months, peaking in July and August, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 780 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Charlevoix Municipal averages 0.9 days above 90°F in July, 29.1 freeze days in January and 11.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76.0°F, and January the coldest, at 28.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Charlevoix Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Runway 09/27 slopes upward from east to west, with the steepest gradient occurring on the western third of the runway.
REIL lights for Runway 09 and 27, and PAPI for Runway 09 and 27, are pilot-activated. MIRL for Runway 09/27 is non-standard and controlled via CTAF.
MIRL is non-standard because the Runway 27 threshold lights are located outboard from the runway edges.
Preferred landing runway applies from 2300 to 0700.
Preferred takeoff runway applies from 2300 to 0700.
Runway markings use 3-foot yellow cones.
A 100-foot quarry or mine is located 300 feet from the Runway 09 threshold.
Charlevoix observes voluntary quiet hours daily from 2300 to 0700.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For 100LL and Jet A+ fuel after hours, contact the airport manager.
Closed November through April.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Charlevoix Municipal has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Boyne City Municipal, 13.37 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is KCVX and where is it located?
KCVX is Charlevoix Municipal Airport, a public-use airport in Charlevoix, Michigan, sitting at 669 feet elevation. It is non-towered, so pilots coordinate movements over the common traffic frequency rather than with a control tower. The field logs both fixed and turf runway operations, serving general aviation and business traffic in the region. Nearest customs clearance is available at KCIU, roughly 66 nautical miles away.
What runways are available at Charlevoix Municipal Airport?
Charlevoix Municipal Airport has two runways: a paved 09/27 measuring 4,549 by 75 feet, and a turf 04/22 measuring 1,280 by 200 feet. The paved runway slopes upward from east to west, with the steepest gradient occurring on the western third. The turf runway is seasonal and closed from November through April, limiting its use to warmer months.
Does KCVX have fuel available, and when?
KCVX offers 100LL and Jet A+ fuel, with standard attendance seven days a week from 0800 to 1700 local time. Outside those hours, pilots needing 100LL or Jet A+ must call the airport manager to arrange service. This after-hours procedure applies to both fuel types, so operators should plan fuel stops around the published schedule when possible.
Are there any wildlife or operational hazards to know about at Charlevoix Municipal Airport?
Charlevoix Municipal Airport reports deer, birds, and other wildlife on and in the vicinity of the field, a factor pilots should weigh during approach and departure. There is also a 100-foot quarry or mine located just 300 feet from the Runway 09 threshold. Additionally, preferred landing and takeoff runway use applies between 2300 and 0700, tied to voluntary quiet hours observed at the airport.