Six Mile Heliport
Y59 · Frankfort, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 07:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 51 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TVC 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC · Traverse City | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r255° / 25.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/01
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About Y59
Six Mile (Y59) is a heliport in Frankfort, MI, at 755 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 51 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at Y59?
Six Mile has 1 runway; the longest is 51 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y59?
Six Mile is in Frankfort, MI, at an elevation of 755 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5444, -86.1226.
More about Y59
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.
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