Bois Blanc Island
6Y1 · Bois Blanc Island, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:55 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 05:23 PM | 22:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:55 PM | 22:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 102° mag · 096° true
- Dimensions
- 3,498 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 282°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 664 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 664 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,498 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 354.05 | PELLSTON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PLN 111.80 · SSM 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r045° / 10.6 NM |
| SSM · Sault Ste Marie | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | High | r196° / 39.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6Y1
- Coordinates
- 45.7663, -84.5038
- Elevation
- 664 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 28; PAPI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 28: 4-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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TO VFY FICON CALL AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 28; PAPI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
Contact
- OR 231-634-7052.
Attendance
- FOR SVC CALL AMGR.
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About 6Y1
Bois Blanc Island (6Y1) is an airport in Bois Blanc Island, MI, at 664 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,498 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6Y1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6Y1 have a control tower?
No. Bois Blanc Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6Y1?
Bois Blanc Island has 1 runway; the longest is 3,498 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6Y1?
Bois Blanc Island is in Bois Blanc Island, MI, at an elevation of 664 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7663, -84.5038.
More about 6Y1
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 6Y1 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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