Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5M6
- Coordinates
- 44.1403, -84.4375
- Elevation
- 940 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/02
- Distance from city
- 10 N
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 | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from 5M6
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 E
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway E/W
3,500 ft · TURF- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BXZ · West Branch | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r247° / 12.5 NM |
| HTL · Houghton Lake | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r148° / 16.4 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r028° / 33.7 NM |
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | r165° / 34.8 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r340° / 39.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ANY ENVIROMENTAL ACTIONS BE RESOLVED BFR CONST & COMPLY WITH NEPA.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FQT ULTRALIGHT ACT MORNING/EVE.
- CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
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 5M6 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 5M6
Sugar Springs Airpark (5M6) is an airport in Gladwin, MI, at 940 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5M6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5M6 have a control tower?
No. Sugar Springs Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5M6?
Sugar Springs Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5M6?
Sugar Springs Airpark is in Gladwin, MI, at an elevation of 940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1403, -84.4375.
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