Location
Latitude: |
44-18-46.2000N (44.312833) |
Longitude: |
083-25-20.3000W (-83.422306) |
Elevation: |
605.3 feet MSL (184 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7.6 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. NE of East Tawas, Michigan |
Found On: |
Lake Huron Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| JAY SAMUELS 1131 AULERICH RD EAST TAWAS, MI 48730-9565 989-305-0126 |
IOSCO COUNTY 422 LAKE ST TAWAS CITY, MI 48763 989-362-5832 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
08/1962 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/SUN/ON CALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1605 feet (489 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
LAN |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.475/269.45 (OSCODA RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 517 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iosco County Airport
|
Unicom 122.8 | 362-5832, after hours call 739-8350 or 739-1846 | 100LL |
| Marvs Place Aviation
|
Unicom 122.8 | 362-0052 | 100LL |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Lansing(LAN) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | EC-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | EC-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near ECA
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 | ASP | . _ . . . . _ _ . | Au Sable | DME | 116.1 | 8 | 16 |
| 33.0 | BXZ | _ . . . _ . . _ _ _ . . | West Branch | VOR-DME | 113.20 | 262 | 269 |
| 37.0 | BAX | _ . . . . _ _ . . _ | Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | 149 | 157 |
| 39.3 | AP | . _ . _ _ . | Felps | NDB | 206 | 351 | 359 |
| 46.6 | APN | . _ . _ _ . _ . | Alpena | VORTAC | 108.80 | 352 | 360 |
| 49.8 | GDW | _ _ . _ . . . _ _ | Wiggins | NDB | 209 | 245 | 252 |
| 53.4 | HTL | . . . . _ . _ . . | Houghton Lake | VOR-DME | 111.60 | 273 | 280 |
| 54.8 | MBS | _ _ _ . . . . . . | Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | 211 | 218 |
| 60.1 | CGG | _ . _ . _ _ . _ _ . | Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | 292 | 299 |
| 60.7 | MB | _ _ _ . . . | Olste | NDB | 257 | 212 | 219 |
| 65.6 | GYG | _ _ . _ . _ _ _ _ . | Grayling | NDB | 359 | 294 | 301 |
| 67.6 | PZQ | . _ _ . _ _ . . _ _ . _ | Rogers City | NDB | 215 | 345 | 353 |
| 69.0 | GLR | _ _ . . _ . . . _ . | Gaylord | VOR-DME | 109.20 | 307 | 314 |
| 70.3 | MOP | _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ . | Mount Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | 234 | 241 |
| 70.4 | ECK | . _ . _ . _ . _ | Peck | TACAN | 114.00 | 154 | 162 |
| 72.6 | GL | _ _ . . _ . . | Bangu | NDB | 375 | 305 | 312 |
| 78.4 | D7 | Kincardine | NDB | 350 | 94 | 102 | |
| 80.5 | GD | Goderich | NDB | 261 | 114 | 122 | |
| 82.0 | FNT | . . _ . _ . _ | Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | 190 | 197 |
| 83.2 | FN | . . _ . _ . | Petli | NDB | 269 | 194 | 201 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-2 | FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
| A17 | FOR SVC CALL AMGR. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 122.85. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 08/26 |
| Longest Runway: | 08/26 is 4802 ft (1464 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
ECA Airport Runway Details
| Runway 08/26 | 4802 ft x 75 ft (1464 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/28/2014 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.0 | |
Runway 08 |
Runway 26 |
|
Elevation: |
605.3 | 604.2 |
Latitude: |
44-18-41.3156N | 44-18-51.1180N |
Longitude: |
083-25-52.5749W | 083-24-47.9629W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
078 | 258 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREE | TREE |
Object Height: |
12 | 34 |
Distance from End: |
421 | 363 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
270 ft. right of centerline | 278 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
39 | 32 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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