Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6G8
- Coordinates
- 42.0950, -84.2408
- Elevation
- 995 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1975/12
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 6G8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 01 · 014°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,829 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 014° mag · 9° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 32 ft, 44 ft from threshold, 107 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 194° mag · 189° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 435 ft from threshold, 140 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 613 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,829 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r140° / 13.8 NM |
| LFD · Litchfield | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r090° / 23.4 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r240° / 34.4 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r278° / 35 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | r332° / 36 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r266° / 39.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 105 FT MKD PLINE & TWR, 0.25 NM FM RWY 19 THR, EXTDD L & R OF CNTRLN.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ADMIN BLDG ACES 1-2-2-9.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0229/0490.
- ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
- LIRL RWY 01/19 OTS INDEFLY.
- PRKG & OVNGT FEE.
- RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 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 6G8 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 6G8
Shamrock Field (6G8) is an airport in Brooklyn, MI, at 995 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,829 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6G8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6G8 have a control tower?
No. Shamrock Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6G8?
Shamrock Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,829 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6G8?
Shamrock Field is in Brooklyn, MI, at an elevation of 995 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0950, -84.2408.
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