Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport

HYX · KHYX · Saginaw, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

602 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,002 ft 10/28

Runways

Mag var

AWOS 118.325 CTAF 122.8 Approach 120.95

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:26 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunrise	06:28 AM	10:28Z
Sunset	08:54 PM	00:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:26 PM	01:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:26 PM → 05:56 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:54 PM → 05:28 AM

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Destination

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Cruise (ft)Max alt (ft)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading: 097° mag · 090° true
Dimensions: 5,002 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 277°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10

Threshold elev: 599 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Brush, 4 ft, 229 ft from threshold, 313 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 600 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 72k, Dual tandem 101k.

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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	2,952 ft
10/28	5,002 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

118.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Departure & arrival

“Great Lakes”

App/Dep

120.95

Also

Flight service

127.7 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
235.625	APCH/P DEP/P
290.425	FREELAND RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 28

Runway	ILS
RWY 28	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (HQW) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

MBS 114.35 · FNT 116.90

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
MBS · Saginaw	VOR/DME	114.35 · 90Y	Low	r125° / 11.1 NM
FNT · Flint	VORTAC	116.90 · 116X	High	r356° / 28.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHYX
Coordinates: 43.4334, -83.8623
Elevation: 602 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3P · 118.325 · ☎ 989-752-3408
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: HYX
Attendance: MON-FRI 0730-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 4 E

Activity & hazards NASR

Parachute jumping — to 12,000 ft MSL · APR-NOV DAILY SR-SS

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSF RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 05, 23, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY DURG DALGT HRS. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (right) · 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.

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

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

COUNTY OF SAGINAW

4821 JANES RD, SAGINAW, MI

989-758-2459

Manager

ALAN KAUFMAN

4789 JANES RD, SAGINAW, MI

989-295-0675

Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.

Lighting

ACTVT MALSF RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 05, 23, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY DURG DALGT HRS.

Fuel

100LL & JET A+ AVBL H24 SELF SVC.

Obstructions

2 FT CONC CULVERT, 100 FT DIST, 80 FT L; -15 FT DITCH, ACRS APCH END.
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

Attendance

UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS.

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Nearby airports

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About KHYX

Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport (HYX · KHYX) is an airport in Saginaw, MI, at 602 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHYX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHYX have a control tower?

No. Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KHYX?

Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHYX?

Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport is in Saginaw, MI, at an elevation of 602 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4334, -83.8623.

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