North Fox Island
6Y3 · North Fox Island, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:00 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunset | 05:29 PM | 22:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:00 PM | 23:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° true
- Dimensions
- 3,001 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 999 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 639 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 63 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6Y3
- Coordinates
- 45.4821, -85.7808
- Elevation
- 639 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/01
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- REMOTE ISLAND, NO SVCS & NO SHELTER & NO CELL PHONE COVERAGE.
- BIRDS, WILDLIFE, & SNAKES ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT CLSD NOV-APR & WHEN SNOW COVD; RWYS NOT PLOWED & SOFT IN SPRING & AFT RAIN.
- TALL TREES ALQUADS.
- SEE DNR RULES POSTED NEAR PRKG.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- OVERFLY THE FLD BFR ENTERING TFC PAT.
- WATCH FOR ACFT TAXIING & TAKING OFF BFR LDG.
- SAFETY BRIEFING & PILOT INFO AVBL AT HTTPS://THERAF.ORG/
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Contact
- EXTN 6030 OR 231-732-3541 EXTN 5430.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3MI2 South Fox Island (private) (5 NM) · 6Y8 Welke (18 NM) · 5D5 Woolsey Memorial (21 NM) · 23MI Dvoracek Field (private) (27 NM)
About 6Y3
North Fox Island (6Y3) is an airport in North Fox Island, MI, at 639 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6Y3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6Y3 have a control tower?
No. North Fox Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6Y3?
North Fox Island has 1 runway; the longest is 3,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6Y3?
North Fox Island is in North Fox Island, MI, at an elevation of 639 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4821, -85.7808.
More about 6Y3
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 6Y3 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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