Van Wagnen Airport

6H4 · Napoleon, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
988 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,105 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:24 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset08:53 PM00:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 188°downwind 098°base 008°final 278°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
278° mag · 274° true
Dimensions
2,105 × 55 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 098°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
988 ft

Condition: Good.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

SVM 114.30 · CRL 115.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SVM · Salem VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r249° / 36.2 NM
CRL · Carleton VOR/DME 115.70 · 104X High r283° / 39.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
6H4
Coordinates
42.1564, -84.3344
Elevation
988 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1987/02
Distance from city
5 W

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BRIAN VAN WAGNEN
4253 SAUNT RD, JACKSON, MI
517-764-4193
Manager
BRIAN VAN WAGNEN
4253 SAUNT RD, JACKSON, MI
517-764-4193
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • SEASONAL 8 FT CROPS IN RWY 27 APCH.
  • LRG BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • IREG SNOW REMOVAL SKED - CTC AMGR FOR RWY CONDS.
  • 4 FT ELEC BOX, 50 FT NORTH OF RCL, 610 FT EAST OF RWY 09 THR.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • +300 FT TWY TO RWY 09 THR, MKD WITH 2 OUTBOARD YELLOW TIRES EACH SIDE.

Runways

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  • YELLOW TIRES.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 3NP Napoleon Airport (3 NM) · 6G8 Shamrock Field (6 NM) · 26W Wolf Lake Airport (6 NM) · 5MI7 Williams Field (private) (13 NM) · 8MI9 Winters Field (private) (13 NM)

About 6H4

Van Wagnen Airport (6H4) is an airport in Napoleon, MI, at 988 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,105 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6H4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6H4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6H4?

Van Wagnen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,105 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6H4?

Van Wagnen Airport is in Napoleon, MI, at an elevation of 988 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1564, -84.3344.

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