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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:10 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:31 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from 6Y1
Runway 10/28
3,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 10
- Heading
- 102° mag · 96° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
28
- Heading
- 282° mag · 276° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 | r045° / 10.6 NM |
| SSM · Sault Ste Marie | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r196° / 39.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
BOIS BLANC TOWNSHIP
PO BOX 898, POINTE AUX PINS, MI
231-634-7275
Manager
CHRISTOPHER VIERS
2431 BRIDGE VIEW DR, BOIS BLANC ISLAND, MI
812-320-0792
Remarks FAA
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TO VFY FICON CALL AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 28; PAPI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC CALL AMGR.
- OR 231-634-7052.
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