Grand Marais

Y98 · Grand Marais, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
838 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,800 ft 14/32
Runways
2
Mag var
5W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at Y98. Nearby reporting stations: KERY (27 NM), KISQ (40 NM), KSJX (58 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:20 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise07:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset07:50 PM23:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:20 PM00:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:20 PM → 06:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:50 PM → 06:25 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 051°downwind 321°base 231°final 141°45° entry14233205

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
141° mag · 136° true
Dimensions
2,800 × 100 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
835 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 130 ft from threshold, 62 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

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
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
Y98
Coordinates
46.6204, -85.9201
Elevation
838 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
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
yes
Activated
1977/01
Distance from city
4 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BURT TOWNSHIP
PO BOX 430, GRAND MARAIS, MI
906-494-2381
Manager
HEATHER DOBBERSTEIN
PO BOX 430, GRAND MARAIS, MI
906-203-7524
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • ARPT CLSD OCT 15 - MAY 15. RWYS & ROADS TO ARPT NOT PLOWED IN WINTER.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
  • ROUGH.
  • ROUGH WITH AREAS OF SAND.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

Contact

  • CELL.
  • TWP HALL.

Nearby airports

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About Y98

Grand Marais (Y98) is an airport in Grand Marais, MI, at 838 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Y98 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at Y98?

Grand Marais has 2 runways; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y98?

Grand Marais is in Grand Marais, MI, at an elevation of 838 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6204, -85.9201.

More about Y98

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 Y98 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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