Luce County Airport (KERY), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Luce County Airport (KERY) serves Newberry, Michigan with a paved runway and a turf crosswind strip, supporting light business aviation traffic in the eastern Upper Peninsula. The field is unattended outside published hours, relying on CTAF and pilot-activated lighting for operations. Wildlife activity on and around the airport is a recurring factor for arriving and departing crews. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with Chippewa County International the nearest option roughly 41 nautical miles away.
Runways
Luce County Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 11/29, is 4,304 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
Luce County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Luce County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Chippewa County International (KCIU), 41 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Luce County Airport recorded 161 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KERY builds through late summer and peaks in September before tapering into winter.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 29 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Luce County Airport averages 0.4 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76.7°F, and January the coldest, at 23.3°F.
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Luce County Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Also a 16-foot road obstruction, 0 feet from the runway, 125 feet right, with an approach ratio of 0:1.
Pilot-activated wind cone; REIL on runways 11 and 29; PAPI on runways 11 and 29; MIRL on runway 11/29, controlled via CTAF.
Controlling obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Closed when snow covered, except for ski-equipped aircraft.
Marked with 3-foot yellow cones.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Luce County Airport has five airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Schoolcraft County (KISQ), 35.94 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KERY?
Luce County Airport (KERY) has two runways: 11/29, a paved asphalt strip 4,304 feet long and 75 feet wide, and 04/22, a 2,856-foot turf runway 150 feet wide. The turf runway closes when covered in snow, except for ski-equipped aircraft. Both runways serve the field's light general and business aviation traffic.
Is fuel available at Luce County Airport?
Luce County Airport (KERY) offers 100LL and A+ avgas along with Jet A. The field is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1600, with weekend service available on call. Outside these hours, pilots should plan fuel needs accordingly since the airport is unattended.
Does KERY have customs clearance onsite?
Luce County Airport (KERY) does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs-capable airport is Chippewa County International, located approximately 41 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs processing should plan to route through that facility rather than KERY.
How much business aviation traffic does KERY see?
Luce County Airport (KERY) recorded 161 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 307 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is uneven through the year, with September the busiest month at 29 operations and April and December the slowest at 4 each. This pattern reflects a seasonal concentration typical of Upper Peninsula fields.