Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6H4
- Coordinates
- 42.1564, -84.3344
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from 6H4
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 09 · 098°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,105 ft × 55 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 098° mag · 94° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 595 ft from threshold, 135 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 278° mag · 274° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,105 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 | r143° / 8.3 NM |
| LFD · Litchfield | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r078° / 20 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r248° / 36.2 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r159° / 37.3 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r283° / 39.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RCL & 200 FT OFF RWY ENDS CLEAR OF OBSTNS IN RWY APCH SLP SFC; OBSTNS REMOVED/LWRD OR THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MNM 20:1 APCH CLNC OVR OBSTNS; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE OF RCL & 240 FT OFF RWY ENDS COMPLY WITH AC 150/5300-13 PARA 305.
- SEASONAL 8 FT CROPS IN RWY 27 APCH.
- LRG BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- IREG SNOW REMOVAL SKED - CTC AMGR FOR RWY CONDS.
- 4 FT ELEC BOX, 50 FT NORTH OF RCL, 610 FT EAST OF RWY 09 THR.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- +300 FT TWY TO RWY 09 THR, MKD WITH 2 OUTBOARD YELLOW TIRES EACH SIDE.
- YELLOW TIRES.
- YELLOW TIRES.
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 6H4 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 6H4
Van Wagnen Airport (6H4) is an airport in Napoleon, MI, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,105 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6H4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6H4 have a control tower?
No. Van Wagnen Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6H4?
Van Wagnen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,105 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6H4?
Van Wagnen Airport is in Napoleon, MI, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1564, -84.3344.
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