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Stambaugh Airport

Y73 · Iron River, MI · 1,622 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
Y73
Coordinates
46.0788, -88.6355
Elevation
1,622 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
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
lighted
Distance from city
1 SSE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:25 AM09:25Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset09:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:28 PM02:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:28 PM → 05:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:49 PM → 05:03 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
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

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,000 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd.

17
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,611 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 24 ft, 345 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,618 ft
End lights
REIL
35
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,618 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,618 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IMT · Iron MountainVOR-DME111.20r308° / 27 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
IRON COUNTY
COURTHOUSE, 2 S 6TH ST STE 7, CRYSTAL FALLS, MI
906-875-3301
Manager
KRIST ATANASOFF
303 SELDEN RD, IRON RIVER, MI
906-265-6144

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD BFR 1959.
  • DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 100 FT DROP-OFF AFT EACH RWY END.
  • RWY 17/35 DNSLP FM S TO N.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT NSTD REIL RWY 17 & 35; NSTD LIRL RWY 17/35 - 121.9.
  • ROPES NOT PRVDD.
  • CELL 906-367-2563.
  • NSTD LIRL DUE TO LCTN 25 FT FROM RWY EDGE. THR LGTS LCTD OUTBOARD FM RWY EDGE.
  • +10 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DIST, 120 FT R.
  • NSTD REIL OMNIDIRECTIONAL.
  • NSTD REIL OMNIDIRECTIONAL.

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 Y73 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 Y73

Stambaugh Airport (Y73) is an airport in Iron River, MI, at 1,622 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Y73 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at Y73?

Stambaugh Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y73?

Stambaugh Airport is in Iron River, MI, at an elevation of 1,622 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0788, -88.6355.

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