Albert J Lindberg
5Y1 · Hessel, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 271° true
- Dimensions
- 3,700 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 760 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 676 ft from threshold, 170 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SSM 112.20 · PLN 111.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSM · Sault Ste Marie | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | High | r195° / 23 NM |
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r029° / 26.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5Y1
- Coordinates
- 46.0354, -84.4177
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- TORONTO (ZYZ)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GRB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- FOR FICONS CALL AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- FADED.
- FADED.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FOR AVGAS CALL 989-513-2207.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- MAX HEIL, ASST AMGR.
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About 5Y1
Albert J Lindberg (5Y1) is an airport in Hessel, MI, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5Y1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5Y1 have a control tower?
No. Albert J Lindberg is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5Y1?
Albert J Lindberg has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5Y1?
Albert J Lindberg is in Hessel, MI, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0354, -84.4177.
More about 5Y1
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 5Y1 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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