Wexford County Airport

Wexford County Airport
Wexford County Airport terminal
IATA: CAD ICAO: KCAD FAA LID: CAD
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Wexford County Airport Authority
Location	Cadillac, Michigan
Elevation AMSL	1,307 ft / 398.4 m
Coordinates	44°16′31.12″N 85°25′08.13″W
Map
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Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 7/25 5,000 1,524 Asphalt 18/36 2,005 611 Turf
Statistics (2020)
Aircraft Movements 8,030 Based Aircraft 43

Wexford County Airport (IATA: CAD, ICAO: KCAD, FAA LID: CAD) is a general aviation airport located in the city of Cadillac in Wexford County, Michigan, United States. The airport is publicly owned by the county. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility.^[1][2]

The airport has hosted a number of fly-ins, open houses, and attractions to draw locals and visitors to the facilities. The airport has also been a stop for national racing competitions.^[3][4]

Facilities and aircraft

Wexford County Airport covers 441 acres (1.78 km²) and has two runways:

• Runway 7/25: 5,000 x 100 ft (1,524 x 30 m), surface: asphalt
• Runway 18/36: 2,005 x 150 ft (611 x 46 m), surface: turf

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2020, the airport had roughly 8,030 operations, or roughly 22 per day. This included 98% general aviation, 1% air taxi, and <1% military. For the same time period, 43 aircraft were based on the field: 32 single-engine and 3 multi-engine airplanes as well as 7 gliders and 1 helicopter.^[5][6]

Accidents & Incidents

• On June 4, 2020, a single-engine general aviation float plane crashed during takeoff at Wexford County Airport. Authorities believe one of the tires burst while rolling on the runway, causing the plane to lose control and crash into the grass next to the runway.^[7]

See also

• List of airports in Michigan

References

1. "List of NPIAS Airports" (PDF). FAA.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
2. "Wexford County Airport". Cadillac Michigan. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
3. "Community invited to view 'Wings and Wheels'". Up North Live. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
4. "Wex. Co. Airport welcomes racers, WWII pilot". Up North Live. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
5. "AirNav: KCAD — Wexford County Airport". AirNav.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
6. "CAD — Wexford County Airport". SkyVector Aeronautical Charts. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
7. "Pilot OK after small plane crash at Wexford County Airport". Up North Live. Retrieved 2023-01-09.

External links

• Resources for this airport:
  • FAA airport information for CAD
  • AirNav airport information for KCAD
  • ASN accident history for CAD
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures