Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4Y4
- Coordinates
- 44.9125, -84.8764
- Elevation
- 1,286 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1700; SAT 0900-1300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1969/05
- Distance from city
- 11 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:07 PM | 02:07Z |
Plan a flight from 4Y4
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 058°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,285 ft × 40 ft · ASP- Heading
- 058° mag · 53° true
- Heading
- 238° mag · 233° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,285 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLR · Gaylord | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r237° / 9.5 NM |
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | r342° / 15.2 NM |
| TVC · Traverse City | VORTAC | 114.60 | r065° / 32.2 NM |
| HTL · Houghton Lake | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r350° / 34.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY UPSLOPE FM EAST TO WEST, APRXLY 20 FT HYR ON WEST END.
- GOLF CRS & RESTAURANT ADJ.
- UAS OPS INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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 4Y4 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.
About 4Y4
Lakes of the North Airport (4Y4) is an airport in Gaylord, MI, at 1,286 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,285 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4Y4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4Y4 have a control tower?
No. Lakes of the North Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4Y4?
Lakes of the North Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,285 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4Y4?
Lakes of the North Airport is in Gaylord, MI, at an elevation of 1,286 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9125, -84.8764.
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