Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4Y8
- Coordinates
- 43.2022, -82.7541
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/03
- Distance from city
- 5 NNE
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 | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
Plan a flight from 4Y8
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 066°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,500 ft × 65 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 066° mag · 60° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 29 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 54 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 476 ft
- Heading
- 246° mag · 240° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r213° / 3.6 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r011° / 35.5 NM |
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r169° / 36.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4Y8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MAN-MADE OR NATURAL OBJECTS EXIST WI THE ASP NEEDED TO ENSURE SAFETY IN THE TKOF/LDG OF ACFT.
- OPPOSITE RWY END NOT VSB FM THR DUE TO ROLLING TRRN, RWY UPSLP AT BOTH ENDS.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT CLSD OCT-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD - CTC AMGR FOR FICONS.
- CLSD OCT-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +29 FT TREE, 2 FT DIST, 68 FT L.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 4:1 TO DTHR OVR +45 FT TREE, 185 FT DIST, 60 FT R.
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 4Y8 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 4Y8
Para Field (4Y8) is an airport in Yale, MI, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4Y8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4Y8 have a control tower?
No. Para Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4Y8?
Para Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4Y8?
Para Field is in Yale, MI, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2022, -82.7541.
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