Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5Y1
- Coordinates
- 46.0354, -84.4177
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- TORONTO (ZYZ)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GRB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:08 AM | 09:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from 5Y1
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,700 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 91° true
- Threshold elev
- 760 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 258 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 187 ft
- Heading
- 271° true
- Threshold elev
- 760 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 676 ft from threshold, 170 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM · Sault Ste Marie | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r195° / 23 NM |
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 | r029° / 26.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY.
- FOR FICONS CALL AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- MAX HEIL, ASST AMGR.
- FOR AVGAS CALL 989-513-2207.
- FADED.
- FADED.
- APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.
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 5Y1 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 5Y1
Albert J Lindberg Airport (5Y1) is an airport in Hessel, MI, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5Y1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5Y1 have a control tower?
No. Albert J Lindberg Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5Y1?
Albert J Lindberg Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5Y1?
Albert J Lindberg Airport is in Hessel, MI, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0354, -84.4177.
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