Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6Y8
- Coordinates
- 45.7205, -85.5189
- Elevation
- 664 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/12
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:14 PM | 02:14Z |
Plan a flight from 6Y8
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 ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 094°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,512 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 094° mag · 89° true
- Threshold elev
- 652 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 490 ft
- Heading
- 274° mag · 269° true
- Threshold elev
- 659 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 240 ft
Runway 17/35
3,500 ft × 140 ft · Turf (Poor)- Heading
- 178° mag · 173° true
- Threshold elev
- 654 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 15 ft, 30 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
- Heading
- 358° mag · 353° true
- Threshold elev
- 658 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 1,305 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,512 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISQ · Schoolcraft Co | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r124° / 31.4 NM |
| ERY · Newberry | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r190° / 35.6 NM |
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 | r285° / 36.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD THRS APROPLY MKD & WBRBN.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- QUARRY, DIRT PILES, & EQPT 165 FT NORTH OF AER 09 & 0-500 FT NORTH OF AER 17.
- 10-15 FT DROP OFF NORTH OF AER 17.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- NSTD LIRL RWY 09/27 NOT FOR PUB USE EXC WITH PRIOR APVL - CALL AMGR.
- RESIDES ON ARPT PREMISES.
- HOME 231-448-2374.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO LCTN 87 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
- 15 FT ROAD, 160 FT DIST, 125 FT L/R.
- 15 FT ROAD, 90 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 7:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 8:1 TO DTHR.
- ROUGH ROLLING TRRN WITH BARE SPOTS & LOOSE STONES.
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 6Y8 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 6Y8
Welke Airport (6Y8) is an airport in Beaver Island, MI, at 664 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 6Y8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6Y8 have a control tower?
No. Welke Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6Y8?
Welke Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6Y8?
Welke Airport is in Beaver Island, MI, at an elevation of 664 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7205, -85.5189.
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