Welke
6Y8 · Beaver Island, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:59 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunset | 05:28 PM | 22:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:59 PM | 22:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° mag · 173° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 140 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 654 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,500 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,512 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PLN 111.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r285° / 36.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6Y8
- Coordinates
- 45.7213, -85.5197
- Elevation
- 664 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/12
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- QUARRY, DIRT PILES, & EQPT 165 FT NORTH OF AER 09 & 0-500 FT NORTH OF AER 17.
- 10-15 FT DROP-OFF NORTH OF AER 17.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- ROUGH ROLLING TRRN WITH BARE SPOTS & LOOSE STONES.
Obstructions
- 15 FT ROAD, 160 FT DIST, 125 FT L/R.
- +15 FT ROAD, 90-196 FT DIST, 125 FT L/R.
- APCH SLP 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +15 FT ROAD, 0 FT DIST, 95 FT L.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH SLP 10:1 TO DTHR OVR +30 FT TREE, 309 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH SLP 10:1 TO DTHR OVR +74 FT TREES, 742 FT DIST, 137 FT R.
Contact
- RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
- HOME 231-448-2374.
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About 6Y8
Welke (6Y8) is an airport in Beaver Island, MI, at 664 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6Y8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6Y8 have a control tower?
No. Welke is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6Y8?
Welke has 2 runways; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6Y8?
Welke is in Beaver Island, MI, at an elevation of 664 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7213, -85.5197.
More about 6Y8
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 6Y8 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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