Iosco County Airport

6D9 · ECA · East Tawas, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
605 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,802 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
8W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:28 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:51 AM09:51Z
Sunrise06:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset08:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:28 PM01:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:24 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 176°downwind 086°base 356°final 266°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
266° mag · 258° true
Dimensions
4,802 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 086°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
604 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 34 ft, 363 ft from threshold, 278 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
32 ft
TDZ elevation
605 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
125.475 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.45OSCODA RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
6D9 / ECA
Coordinates
44.3128, -83.4223
Elevation
605 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
LAKE HURON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 4 notes

General

  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 122.85.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC CALL AMGR.

Nearby airports

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About 6D9

Iosco County Airport (6D9 · ECA) is an airport in East Tawas, MI, at 605 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,802 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6D9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6D9 have a control tower?

No. Iosco County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 6D9?

Iosco County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,802 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6D9?

Iosco County Airport is in East Tawas, MI, at an elevation of 605 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3128, -83.4223.

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