Para Field
4Y8 · Yale, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:48 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 05:18 PM | 22:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:48 PM | 22:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 246° mag · 240° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 066°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ECK 114.00 · MTC 133.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r213° / 3.6 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r012° / 35.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4Y8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4Y8
- Coordinates
- 43.2022, -82.7539
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/03
- Distance from city
- 5 NNE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- OPPOSITE RWY END NOT VSB FM THR DUE TO ROLLING TRRN, RWY UPSLP AT BOTH ENDS.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- CLSD OCT-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +29 FT TREE, 2 FT DIST, 68 FT L.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 4:1 TO DTHR OVR +45 FT TREE, 185 FT DIST, 60 FT R.
Attendance
- ARPT CLSD OCT-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD - CTC AMGR FOR FICONS.
Nearby airports
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About 4Y8
Para Field (4Y8) is an airport in Yale, MI, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4Y8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4Y8 have a control tower?
No. Para Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4Y8?
Para Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4Y8?
Para Field is in Yale, MI, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2022, -82.7539.
More about 4Y8
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 4Y8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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