Six Mile Heliport Heliport
Y59 · Frankfort, MI · 755 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y59
- Coordinates
- 44.5444, -86.1226
- Elevation
- 755 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/01
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Plan a flight from Y59
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
52 ft × 51 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 755 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 52 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBL · Manistee | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r024° / 17.4 NM |
| TVC · Traverse City | VORTAC | 114.60 | r255° / 25.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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 Y59 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.
About Y59
Six Mile Heliport (Y59) is a heliport in Frankfort, MI, at 755 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 52 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Y59 have a control tower?
No. Six Mile Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at Y59?
Six Mile Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 52 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y59?
Six Mile Heliport is in Frankfort, MI, at an elevation of 755 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5444, -86.1226.
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