Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN), Michigan
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Overview
Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN) is a public, non-towered field in Harbor Springs, Michigan, sitting at 686 feet elevation and serving primarily general and business aviation traffic in a resort-area setting along Lake Michigan's northern shore. The field is roughly 192 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, positioning it as a regional destination rather than a through-traffic hub. Business aviation accounts for the bulk of its FAA-recorded operations, and the airport is classified as a Tier 2 facility reflecting moderate annual traffic. Several nearby airports, including Pellston Regional / Emmet County and Boyne City Municipal, sit within a short flight of KMGN and offer alternative options in the immediate area.
Runways
Harbor Springs Airport has one paved runway, 10/28, 4,149 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Harbor Springs Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Harbor Springs Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Chippewa County International (KCIU), 53 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Harbor Springs Airport recorded 1,760 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN) concentrates heavily in the summer months, with July and August each recording well over ten times the volume seen in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 389 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Harbor Springs Airport averages 0.6 days above 90°F in June, 29.7 freeze days in January and 12.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.2°F, and January the coldest, at 27.4°F.
Weather station is 4.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Harbor Springs Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
The Runway 10 approach area has two 70-foot lighted obstruction poles, 170 feet left of centerline, plus trees over 75 feet on the north side.
The Runway 28 approach area has lighted obstruction poles, 165 feet left and 220 feet right of centerline, with adjacent trees over 80 feet tall.
MIRL for Runway 10/28 is activated via CTAF. The PAPI systems for Runway 10 and Runway 28 operate continuously.
Close-in obstructions include a 4-foot fence at 0 feet from the runway and 48 feet right, a 15-foot road at 0 feet from the runway and 75 feet right, and a 70-foot lighted pole at 180 feet from the runway and 240 feet right.
Close-in obstructions include a 4-foot fence at 199 feet from the runway, and 70-foot trees at 0 feet from the runway and 168 feet left.
The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 1:1 over 80-foot trees, located 80 feet from the threshold and 261 feet left.
The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 0:1 over a 70-foot pole, located at 0 feet from the threshold and 250 feet left.
Noise abatement procedures prohibit turbojet and turbofan aircraft departures between 2300 and 0700. Low flight over the surrounding community is not permitted. All aircraft departing to the west should turn south over the water as soon as practical.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 2 degrees left of centerline.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Harbor Springs Airport has five airfields within 22 NM. The closest is Pellston Regional / Emmet County (KPLN), 10.02 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KMGN offer for business aviation traffic?
Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN) has a single paved runway, 10/28, measuring 4,149 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field. Operators should plan approaches with this single-runway configuration in mind, particularly given the obstruction and approach considerations noted for both ends. The airport is non-towered, so runway use follows CTAF procedures.
Is fuel available at KMGN, and what types?
Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN) offers 100LL and A+ fuel, and Jet A is also available on the field. The attendance schedule runs daily from 0800 until dusk, which governs when fuel service can be arranged. Operators flying outside these hours should plan fuel needs accordingly. No attendant coverage is listed for the overnight period.
What noise abatement procedures apply at KMGN?
Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN) prohibits turbojet and turbofan departures between 2300 and 0700 local. Pilots are also asked to avoid low flight over the surrounding community, and aircraft departing to the west are directed to turn south over the water as soon as practical. These procedures reflect the airport's proximity to residential areas and should be factored into departure planning.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KMGN?
The nearest customs airport to Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN) is KCIU, located approximately 52.87 nautical miles away. KMGN itself has no confirmed onsite customs processing listed in current data. Operators arriving from international origins should plan a stop at KCIU or coordinate customs clearance accordingly before or after landing at Harbor Springs.