Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8Y6
- Coordinates
- 45.4437, -93.9703
- Elevation
- 990 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/04
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:46 PM | 02:46Z |
Plan a flight from 8Y6
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 18 · 176°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-TURF (Poor)- Heading
- 176° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 985 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 59 ft, 698 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 356° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 985 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 32 ft, 202 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STC · Saint Cloud | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r147° / 7.3 NM |
| DWN · Darwin | VORTAC | 109.00 | r037° / 29.6 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r300° / 30.9 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
- Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RY 18/36 AND DISPLACED THRESHOLDS MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RWY 18: TREES +50, 750 FM END, 135 R, 20:1 TO DISPL THLD
- +20 FT TREES, 463 FT DIST, 159 FT L, 16:1 TO DTHR.
- SFC UNEVEN & ROUGH WITH LOOSE GRVL.
- SVRL BARE SPOTS ALG THE CNTR OF THE RWY.
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 8Y6 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 8Y6
Leaders Clear Lake Airport (8Y6) is an airport in Clear Lake, MN, at 990 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8Y6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8Y6 have a control tower?
No. Leaders Clear Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8Y6?
Leaders Clear Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8Y6?
Leaders Clear Lake Airport is in Clear Lake, MN, at an elevation of 990 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4437, -93.9703.
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