Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6Y1
- Coordinates
- 45.7663, -84.5038
- Elevation
- 664 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Plan a flight from 6Y1
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 28; PAPI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 28: 4-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 10 · 102°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 102° mag · 96° true
- Threshold elev
- 664 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 664 ft
- Heading
- 282° mag · 276° true
- Threshold elev
- 642 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 33 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 659 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
| Flight service | 134.6 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 354.05 | PELLSTON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 | r045° / 10.6 NM |
| SSM · Sault Ste Marie | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r196° / 39.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TO VFY FICON CALL AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 28; PAPI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- FOR SVC CALL AMGR.
- OR 231-634-7052.
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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 6Y1 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 6Y1
Bois Blanc Airport (6Y1) is an airport in Bois Blanc Island, MI, at 664 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6Y1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6Y1 have a control tower?
No. Bois Blanc Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6Y1?
Bois Blanc Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6Y1?
Bois Blanc Airport is in Bois Blanc Island, MI, at an elevation of 664 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7663, -84.5038.
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