Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport

HYX · KHYX · Saginaw, MI · 601 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHYX
Coordinates: 43.4334, -83.8623
Elevation: 601 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3P · 118.325 · ☎ 989-752-3408
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: HYX
Attendance: MON-FRI 0730-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 4 E

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	05:19 AM	09:19Z
Sunrise	05:55 AM	09:55Z
Sunset	09:20 PM	01:20Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:56 PM	01:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:56 PM → 05:19 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:20 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from KHYX

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSF RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 05, 23, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY DURG DALGT HRS. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (right) · 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 052°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

2,952 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 052° mag · 45° true
Threshold elev: 601 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Fence, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 25 ft
TDZ elevation: 602 ft
Displaced threshold: 119 ft

Heading: 232° mag · 225° true
Threshold elev: 598 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 126 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 25 ft
TDZ elevation: 602 ft
Displaced threshold: 129 ft

Runway 10/28

5,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 72k, Dual tandem 101k.

Heading: 097° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev: 599 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 4 ft, 229 ft from threshold, 313 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 600 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 277° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev: 597 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (HQW) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 66 ft, 842 ft from threshold, 620 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 44 ft
TDZ elevation: 599 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	2,952 ft
10/28	5,002 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	118.325
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	127.7 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Great Lakes”

App/Dep	120.95

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
235.625	APCH/P DEP/P
290.425	FREELAND RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 28	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (HQW) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MBS · Saginaw	VOR-DME	112.90	r125° / 11.1 NM
FNT · Flint	VORTAC	116.90	r356° / 28.5 NM
MOP · Mt Pleasant	VOR-DME	110.60	r111° / 39.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

COUNTY OF SAGINAW

4821 JANES RD, SAGINAW, MI

989-758-2459

Manager

ALAN KAUFMAN

4789 JANES RD, SAGINAW, MI

989-295-0675

Remarks FAA

DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
ACTVT MALSF RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 05, 23, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY DURG DALGT HRS.
UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS.
100LL & JET A+ AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
2 FT CONC CULVERT, 100 FT DIST, 80 FT L; -15 FT DITCH, ACRS APCH END.
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

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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 KHYX 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 KHYX

Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport (HYX · KHYX) is an airport in Saginaw, MI, at 601 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHYX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHYX have a control tower?

No. Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KHYX?

Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHYX?

Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport is in Saginaw, MI, at an elevation of 601 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4334, -83.8623.

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