Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6D9 / ECA
- Coordinates
- 44.3128, -83.4223
- Elevation
- 606 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- 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 IREG; SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Plan a flight from 6D9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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 08 · 086°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,802 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 086° mag · 78° true
- Threshold elev
- 605 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 12 ft, 421 ft from threshold, 270 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 605 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 266° mag · 258° true
- Threshold elev
- 604 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 34 ft, 363 ft from threshold, 278 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 32 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 605 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,802 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 125.475 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.45 | OSCODA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASP · Au Sable | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r195° / 8.3 NM |
| BXZ · West Branch | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r088° / 33 NM |
| BAX · Bad Axe | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r334° / 37 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 122.85.
- FOR SVC CALL AMGR.
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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 6D9 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 6D9
Iosco County Airport (6D9 · ECA) is an airport in East Tawas, MI, at 606 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,802 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6D9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6D9 have a control tower?
No. Iosco County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6D9?
Iosco County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,802 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6D9?
Iosco County Airport is in East Tawas, MI, at an elevation of 606 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3128, -83.4223.
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