Sandusky City Airport

Y83 · Sandusky, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
777 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,105 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
8W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:22 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:52 AM09:52Z
Sunrise06:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset08:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:24 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 097°downwind 007°base 277°final 187°45° entry18273609

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
187° mag · 179° true
Dimensions
2,300 × 150 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 007°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
774 ft
TDZ elevation
775 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
127.7 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.425FREELAND RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

ECK 114.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ECK · Peck TACAN 114.00 · 87X r343° / 13.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
Y83
Coordinates
43.4570, -82.8410
Elevation
777 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
MON-FRI 0900-1630; SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1961/12
Distance from city
3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF SANDUSKY
26 W SPEAKER ST, SANDUSKY, MI
810-648-4444
Manager
DON JOHNSTON
CITY HALL, 26 W SPEAKER ST, SANDUSKY, MI
810-414-3009
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • +3 FT EMBANKMENT, 50 FT FM RWY 36 THR; -10 FT DITCH, 100 FT EAST OF RWY 18/36.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • FOR AFT HRS ACES TO TRML BLDG CALL AMGR.

Runways

  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 6:1 TO DTHR OVR 63 FT TREE, 380 FT DIST, 150 FT R.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR.

Nearby airports

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About Y83

Sandusky City Airport (Y83) is an airport in Sandusky, MI, at 777 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,105 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Y83 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at Y83?

Sandusky City Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,105 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y83?

Sandusky City Airport is in Sandusky, MI, at an elevation of 777 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4570, -82.8410.

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