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Albert J Lindberg Airport

5Y1 · Hessel, MI · 760 ft elevation · Non-towered

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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:08 AM09:08Z
Sunrise05:47 AM09:47Z
Sunset09:32 PM01:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:11 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:32 PM → 04:47 AM

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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 122.9Chart 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

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

09
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
27
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).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SSM · Sault Ste MarieVOR-DME112.20r195° / 23 NM
PLN · PellstonVORTAC111.80r029° / 26.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CLARK TOWNSHIP
PO BOX 367, CEDARVILLE, MI
906-484-2672
Manager
JOSEPH BAKER
PO BOX 367, CEDARVILLE, MI
989-513-2207

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.

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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