Sage Lake Seaplane Base
M47 · Hale, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 23:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14L/32R | 6,700 ft | |
| 14R/32L | 6,700 ft | |
| 05W/23W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CGG 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r126° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M47
- Coordinates
- 44.3500, -83.9422
- Elevation
- 906 ft MSL
- 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2014/02
- Distance from city
- 6 W
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- DOCKING FAC.
Nearby airports
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About M47
Sage Lake (M47) is a seaplane base in Hale, MI, at 906 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M47 have a control tower?
No. Sage Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at M47?
Sage Lake has 3 runways; the longest is 6,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M47?
Sage Lake is in Hale, MI, at an elevation of 906 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3500, -83.9422.
More about M47
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 M47 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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