Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6Y6
- Coordinates
- 44.3667, -84.4000
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- 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
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 6Y6
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 12 · 120°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
2,600 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 120° mag · 115° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,191 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 67 ft, 195 ft from threshold, 30 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 812 ft
- Heading
- 300° mag · 295° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,196 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 988 ft
Runway 18/36
2,600 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 185° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,191 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 60 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 810 ft
- Heading
- 005° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,191 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 40 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,600 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTL · Houghton Lake | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r093° / 11.4 NM |
| BXZ · West Branch | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r315° / 11.9 NM |
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | r149° / 23.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT CLSD DEC-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
- HNGRS LCTD 135 FT WEST OF RWY 18/36 CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 6:1 TO DTHR OVR +64 FT TREE, 1030 FT DIST, 95 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR OVR +71 FT TREE, 1398 FT DIST, 10 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
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 6Y6 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 6Y6
St Helen Airport (6Y6) is an airport in St Helen, MI, at 1,198 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6Y6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6Y6 have a control tower?
No. St Helen Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6Y6?
St Helen Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6Y6?
St Helen Airport is in St Helen, MI, at an elevation of 1,198 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3667, -84.4000.
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