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Iosco County Airport
6D9 · ECA · East Tawas, MI · 606 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6D9 / ECA
- Coordinates
- 44.3128, -83.4223
- Elevation
- 606 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI IREG; SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:58 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 04:49 AM
Plan a flight from 6D9
Runway 08/26
4,802 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08
- Heading
- 086° mag · 78° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 266° mag · 258° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 118.525 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASP · Au Sable | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r195° / 8.3 NM |
| BXZ · West Branch | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r088° / 33 NM |
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r334° / 37 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
IOSCO COUNTY
422 LAKE ST, TAWAS CITY, MI
989-362-5832
Manager
JAY SAMUELS
1131 AULERICH RD, EAST TAWAS, MI
989-305-0126
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 122.85.
- FOR SVC CALL AMGR.
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