Stambaugh Airport

Y73 · Iron River, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,618 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:55 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunrise06:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset09:21 PM01:21Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 083°downwind 353°base 263°final 173°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
173° mag · 171° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 40 ft
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,611 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 24 ft, 345 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,618 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Nstd.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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).

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
Y73
Coordinates
46.0788, -88.6355
Elevation
1,618 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
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
lighted
Distance from city
1 SSE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
IRON COUNTY
COURTHOUSE, 2 S 6TH ST STE 7, CRYSTAL FALLS, MI
906-875-3301
Manager
KRIST ATANASOFF
303 SELDEN RD, IRON RIVER, MI
906-265-6144
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 100 FT DROP-OFF AFT EACH RWY END.
  • RWY 17/35 DNSLP FM S TO N.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT NSTD REIL RWY 17 & 35; NSTD LIRL RWY 17/35 - 121.9.
  • NSTD LIRL DUE TO LCTN 25 FT FROM RWY EDGE. THR LGTS LCTD OUTBOARD FM RWY EDGE.
  • NSTD REIL OMNIDIRECTIONAL.
  • NSTD REIL OMNIDIRECTIONAL.

Obstructions

  • +10 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DIST, 120 FT R.

Contact

  • CELL 906-367-2563.

Nearby airports

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About Y73

Stambaugh Airport (Y73) is an airport in Iron River, MI, at 1,618 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Y73 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at Y73?

Stambaugh Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y73?

Stambaugh Airport is in Iron River, MI, at an elevation of 1,618 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0788, -88.6355.

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