Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5M6
- Coordinates
- 44.1403, -84.4375
- Elevation
- 940 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/02
- Distance from city
- 10 N
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:01 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:24 PM → 04:54 AM
Plan a flight from 5M6
Runway E/W
3,500 ft · TURF E
- Heading
- n/a
W
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BXZ · West Branch | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r247° / 12.5 NM |
| HTL · Houghton Lake | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r148° / 16.4 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r028° / 33.7 NM |
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | r165° / 34.8 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r340° / 39.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
SUGAR SPRINGS POA
5477 WORTHINGTON CT, GLADWIN, MI
989-426-4111
Manager
BRIAN HORTON
5477 WORTHINGTON CT, GLADWIN, MI
989-359-0632
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ANY ENVIROMENTAL ACTIONS BE RESOLVED BFR CONST & COMPLY WITH NEPA.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FQT ULTRALIGHT ACT MORNING/EVE.
- CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
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