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Oscoda - Wurtsmith Airport |
| Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport |
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| USGS aerial photo as of 10 April 1999 |
| IATA: OSC – ICAO: KOSC – FAA LID: OSC |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Owner |
Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority |
| Serves |
Oscoda, Michigan |
| Elevation AMSL |
634 ft / 193 m |
| Coordinates |
44°27′06″N 083°23′39″W / 44.45167°N 83.39417°W / 44.45167; -83.39417 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 6/24 |
11,800 |
3,597 |
Asphalt |
| Statistics (2005) |
| Aircraft operations |
8,857 |
| Based aircraft |
12 |
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration |
Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (IATA: OSC, ICAO: KOSC, FAA LID: OSC) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) northwest of the central business district of Oscoda, an unincorporated community in Iosco County, Michigan, United States. It is owned by the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority.
It was built out of a portion of the decommissioned Wurtsmith Air Force Base which housed nuclear armed B-52 Stratofortress bombers during the Cold War as well as several air refueling squadrons.
Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport became a public airport in 1993. It is primarily a cargo and light general aviation airport with no scheduled passenger services.
The Wurtsmith Base Conversion Authority terminated in 1994, when the Charter Township of Oscoda took over as the Redevelopment Authority. The Authority was organized under Michigan Public Act 206 of 1957. It has five municipal constituents; Oscoda Township, AuSable Township, Greenbush Township, Iosco County and Alcona County. The purpose of the Authority is generally to operate and maintain a public airport. The Michigan Legislature created the Wurtsmith Renaissance Zone in 1997, which exempted businesses and residents of the 5,000 acre (20 km²) zone from all state and most local taxes.
It now occupies a portion of the former base and is primarily used for cargo and light general aviation activities. There is no scheduled passenger service. The Airport offers 24-hour near all weather daily access. Its UNICOM frequency is 123.0 MHz. Facilities and aircraft
Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport covers an area of 2,000 acres (809 ha) at an elevation of 634 feet (193 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 6/24 which measures 11,800 by 200 feet (3,597 by 61 m).
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2005, the airport had 8,857 aircraft operations, an average of 24 per day, all of which were general aviation. At that time there were 12 aircraft based at this airport, all single-engine.
Of note is the operations of the Yankee Air Force Museum - Wurtsmith Division. Periodic events are held by them.
Kalitta Air has a large operation at the airport.
Other tenants at the former base include the Aune Medical Center, Alcona Health Center Dental Clinic, Alpena Community College, and numerous private businesses. The former military housing units have been refurbished by the Village of Oscoda, and now serve as a major population base in the Oscoda area. Another portion of the former base houses a community center.
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | OSC |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 083-23-38.5940W/44-27-05.6050N
-83.394054/44.451557 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 634 ft / 193.24 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 2000 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles NW of Oscoda, MI |
| Location: | Iosco County, MI |
| Magnetic Variation: | 07W (2005) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Oscoda-wurtsmith Airport Auth |
| Address: | 3961 E. Airport Dr.
Oscoda, MI 48750 |
| Phone number: | 989-739-1111 |
| Manager: | John T Barsalou |
| Address: | 3961 E. Airport Dr.
Oscoda, MI 48750 |
| Phone number: | 989-739-1111 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT HIRL, PAPI RYS 06 & 24 & MALSR RY 24 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Sectional chart: | Lake Huron |
| Region: | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZMP - Minneapolis |
| Tie-in FSS: | LAN - Lansing |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | OSC (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | N |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 123.000 |
| Unicom: | 123.000 |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 06/24
| Dimension: | 11800 x 200 ft / 3596.6 x 61.0 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 155000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 330000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 550000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
| Longitude: | 083-24-47.7380W | 083-22-29.4490W |
| Latitude: | 44-26-34.9250N | 44-27-36.2840N |
| Elevation: | 634.00 ft | 622.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 58 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS
| LOC/GS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 75.00 ft | 72.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Approach lights: | | MALSR |
| Obstruction: | 41 ft tree, 1594.0 ft from runway, 500 ft right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | , 50:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| BHW | NDB | Hardwood | | 236.00 | 06W | 32.1 nm |
| ASP | VOR/DME | Au Sable | 108X | 116.10 | 07W | 0.1 nm |
| BXZ | VOR/DME | West Branch | 079X | 113.20 | 06W | 36.2 nm |
| BAX | VOR/DME | Bad Axe | 019X | 108.20 | 05W | 43.9 nm |
| APN | VORTAC | Alpena | 025X | 108.80 | 07W | 38.6 nm |
Remarks
- SEAGULLS & MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DURG DALGT HRS TAILWINDS MAY EXIST OVER APCH ENDS RY 06 & 24 SIMULTANEOUSLY.
- TRANSIENT ACFT FOLLOW BLUE TAXI LINE FM EAST RAMP TO TERMINAL.
- TWY B CLSD ANNUALLY NOV-APR.
- TWY A SW 7000 FT CLSD ANNUALLY NOV-APR.
- BE ALERT FOR POTENTIAL JET BLAST ON TWY 'A' INVOF 'IOSCO' RAMP
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| General Info
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| Country |
United States
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| State |
MICHIGAN
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| FAA ID |
OSC
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| Latitude |
44-27-09.395N
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| Longitude |
083-22-49.310W
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| Elevation |
634 feet
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| Near City |
OSCODA
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