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West Branch Community Airport
Y31 · WBK · West Branch, MI · 882 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y31 / WBK
- Coordinates
- 44.2448, -84.1798
- Elevation
- 882 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- Y31
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:00 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:24 PM → 04:53 AM
Plan a flight from Y31
Runway 09/27
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 095° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 275° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 118.525 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.35 | LANSING RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BXZ · West Branch | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r058° / 0.2 NM |
| HTL · Houghton Lake | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r113° / 22 NM |
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | r144° / 35.2 NM |
| ASP · Au Sable | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r257° / 35.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
CO OGEMAW CITY W BRANCH
121 N 4TH ST, WEST BRANCH, MI
989-345-0500
Manager
BEN EVERGREEN
PO BOX 183, WEST BRANCH, MI
989-345-1453
Remarks FAA
- ADMIN BLDG ACES: 5-3-2-1-#.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY SR-SS.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR SUBJ CALL-IN FEE.
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