Grayling Aaf Airport (KGOV), Michigan
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Overview
Grayling AAF (KGOV) is a towered, public-use military airfield in Grayling, Michigan, serving a mix of general aviation and military helicopter operations. Sitting at 1,158 feet elevation, the field operates on a limited weekly schedule and lies roughly 148 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. Its two paved runways support fixed-wing traffic, while summer months bring notable military helicopter activity to the pattern. Operators should be aware of unlit taxiways, non-standard surface markings, and seasonal closures affecting parts of the airfield.
Runways
Grayling Aaf Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 5,005 ft long and 150 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
Grayling Aaf Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Grayling Aaf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mbs International (KMBS), 74 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Grayling Aaf Airport recorded 169 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Grayling AAF (KGOV) is concentrated in the summer months, peaking in August, with little to no activity recorded in January and February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 54 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Grayling Aaf Airport averages 2.5 days above 90°F in July, 30.4 freeze days in January and 11.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.2°F, and January the coldest, at 26.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Grayling Aaf Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
100LL and Jet A+ are available H24 via self-service using a credit card. Contact base operations for fuel support; 24-hour prior notice is required for fuel support outside operating hours.
Military services are unavailable except with 24-hour prior permission required; aircraft must meet their PPR time within 30 minutes.
For military operations, all hazardous cargo must be approved by the airfield manager.
REIL are activated for runways 14, 32, 05, and 23. PAPI is available for runways 14, 32, 05, and 23. MIRL serves runways 14/32 and 05/23, activated via CTAF.
Approach ratio of 20:1 to displaced threshold over 68-foot trees, located 1,423 feet from the threshold, 125 feet right.
A 26-foot power line lies 488 feet from the runway with an 11:1 slope ratio; a 15-foot road lies 250 feet from the runway, 250 feet left, with a 3:1 slope ratio.
Irregular surface; foreign object debris located throughout the runway.
No runway shoulders. No runway overruns. No taxiway shoulders. All taxiway surface markings are non-standard and faded. All military ramp surfaces are non-standard and faded. GA ramp surface markings are non-standard and faded. GA fuel farm ramp surface markings are non-standard and faded.
Bird and wildlife hazard present. Native ravens and crows are found in and around the airfield year-round.
PCN 18 during frost conditions.
PCN 59 during frost conditions.
Open to VFR landings from sunrise to sunset.
Extensive military helicopter traffic occurs from June through August.
Parts of the airfield are closed during winter months; check NOTAMs.
Civil terminal building access codes: 5-4-3-2-1.
Contact field condition reporting for information; unmonitored outside operating hours.
All airfield signs are unlit. All taxiways are unlit.
Expect closure or reduced service per NOTAM.
Pavement evaluation is not current. All AMC aircraft must contact management for waivers and restrictions.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Grayling Aaf Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Lakes of the North, 15.23 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is KGOV and what runways does Grayling AAF offer?
KGOV, also known as Grayling AAF, is a towered public-use airport in Grayling, Michigan, at 1,158 feet elevation. It has two paved runways: 14/32 at 5,005 feet and 05/23 at 5,000 feet, both 150 feet wide. Runway 14/32 has an asphalt surface, while 05/23 is concrete. The field supports both fixed-wing and military helicopter operations.
Is fuel available at KGOV outside normal operating hours?
100LL and Jet A+ are available H24 at Grayling AAF through self-service via credit card. Support from base operations can be contacted for fuel needs, and 24-hour prior notice is required for fuel support requested outside regular operating hours. Pilots should plan fuel stops accordingly given this notice requirement.
Does Grayling AAF have customs available onsite?
Grayling AAF does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KMBS, located approximately 74.36 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance near KGOV should plan to route through KMBS instead.
When does military helicopter traffic peak at KGOV?
Grayling AAF experiences extensive military helicopter traffic from June through August each year, according to airfield remarks. This period also aligns with the airport's highest recorded business aviation operations in 2025 FAA TFMSC data, with August showing the peak monthly count. Pilots operating at KGOV during these summer months should expect increased traffic density.