Airport information
- FAA LID
- M61
- Coordinates
- 46.3452, -87.7885
- Elevation
- 1,446 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GRB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/03
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
Plan a flight from M61
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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 17 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAW · Sawyer | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r271° / 16.2 NM |
| IMT · Iron Mountain | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r025° / 34.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS; CLEAR OFZ; TKOF/LDG AREA IS MKD.
- 419 FT LGTD TWR LCTD 6100 FT SOUTH OF ARPT & 600 FT RIGHT OF RWY 18/36 EXTDD CNTRLN.
- ARPT CLSD DEC-APR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DTHR OVR 60 FT TREES, 728 FT DIST.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 13:1 TO DTHR OVR 73 FT TREES, 968 FT DIST.
- ROUGH WITH SANDY AREAS.
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 M61 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 M61
Edward F Johnson Airport (M61) is an airport in Ishpeming, MI, at 1,446 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M61 have a control tower?
No. Edward F Johnson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at M61?
Edward F Johnson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M61?
Edward F Johnson Airport is in Ishpeming, MI, at an elevation of 1,446 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3452, -87.7885.
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