Bad Axe, Michigan
E53 Engler Fld
Engler Fld (E53) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Bad Axe, Michigan, at 725 ft MSL. Its runway is 08/26 (2,523 by 65 ft, turf). CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA E53
- Location
- Bad Axe, Michigan (Huron County). 4 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 725 ft MSL
- Position
- 43.8462° N, 83.0468° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Detroit
- Magnetic variation
- 7° W (1995)
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Irregular
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,523 × 65 ft | Turf, fair condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 26 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | 575 ft | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
Before you go
Brief E53 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Engler Fld, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.