Edward F Johnson
M61 · Ishpeming, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-03 · night begins 05:05 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 04:34 PM | 22:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:05 PM | 23:05Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SAW 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAW · Sawyer | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r271° / 16.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M61
- Coordinates
- 46.3452, -87.7885
- Elevation
- 1,449 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GRB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/03
- Distance from city
- 10 SSW
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 419 FT LGTD TWR LCTD 6100 FT SOUTH OF ARPT & 600 FT EAST OF RWY 18/36 EXTDD CNTRLN.
- ARPT CLSD DEC-APR AND WHEN SN COVD.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- ROUGH WITH SANDY AREAS.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH SLP 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 43 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH SLP 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 40 FT TREES, 0 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
Nearby airports
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About M61
Edward F Johnson (M61) is an airport in Ishpeming, MI, at 1,449 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M61 have a control tower?
No. Edward F Johnson is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at M61?
Edward F Johnson has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M61?
Edward F Johnson is in Ishpeming, MI, at an elevation of 1,449 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3452, -87.7885.
More about M61
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 M61 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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