Joyfield Heliport

Y68 · Benzonia, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
740 ft MSL
Longest runway
42 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at Y68. Nearby reporting stations: KFKS (5 NM), KMBL (18 NM), KTVC (26 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:12 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:02 AM11:02Z
Sunrise07:31 AM11:31Z
Sunset07:42 PM23:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:12 PM00:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:12 PM → 07:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:42 PM → 06:31 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

TVC 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TVC · Traverse City VOR/DME 114.60 · 93X High r258° / 25.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
Y68
Coordinates
44.5632, -86.1388
Elevation
740 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
4 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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JAMES EVANS
PO BOX 89, BENZONIA, MI
231-871-0044
Manager
ELIZABETH EVANS
4868 CRAWFORD RD, FRANKFORT, MI
231-383-2798
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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About Y68

Joyfield (Y68) is a heliport in Benzonia, MI, at 740 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Y68 have a control tower?

No. Joyfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at Y68?

Joyfield has 1 runway; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y68?

Joyfield is in Benzonia, MI, at an elevation of 740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5632, -86.1388.

More about Y68

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 Y68 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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