Airports / Michigan / KFPK
Beach Airport.
Charlotte, Michigan · 892 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KFPK
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
892
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Capital Region International Airport (LAN), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Charlotte, Michigan, Beach Airport (KFPK) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 892 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KFPK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Capital Region International Airport (LAN, 16 nm), Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field (JXN, 24 nm), and Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL, 25 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 3,510-foot paved runway, KFPK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KFPK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Charlotte.
1 FBO serves KFPK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Charlotte Air Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, weekends on call
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFPK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KFPK
Elevation
892 ft
Coordinates
42.5741° N · 84.8121° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 892 ft, KFPK sits higher than 74% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,510 ft
- 023,510 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 033,510 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,510 ft
KFPK's 3,510 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmLANCapital Region International AirportLansing
- 24nmJXNJackson County Airport/Reynolds FieldJackson
- 25nmBTLBattle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg FieldBattle Creek
- 36nmGRRGerald R. Ford International AirportGrand Rapids
- 39nmAZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo
- 53nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
Location
Open the full mapKFPK · Beach Airport · Charlotte, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KFPK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 142 nm | 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 397 nm | 1h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 492 nm | 1h 33m |
| Boston (BED) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
| Denver (DEN) | 910 nm | 2h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 926 nm | 2h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KFPK?
- Beach Airport's longest paved runway is 3,510 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KFPK?
- Beach Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,510 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Beach Airport?
- One FBO serves KFPK: Charlotte Air Services. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KFPK?
- The closest alternate is Capital Region International Airport (LAN), about 16 nm away, followed by Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field (JXN) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KFPK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 19m (397 nm), Washington DC about 1h 20m (399 nm), New York about 1h 33m (492 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.