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Kalkaska City Airport

Y89 · Kalkaska, MI · 1,030 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
Y89
Coordinates
44.7252, -85.2031
Elevation
1,030 ft MSL
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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1960/09
Distance from city
1 SW

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
05:18 AM09:18Z
Sunrise05:55 AM09:55Z
Sunset09:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:07 PM02:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:07 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:30 PM → 04:55 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

3,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

10
Heading
102° true
Threshold elev
1,029 ft
Markings
none
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 30 ft, 590 ft from threshold, 165 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
24 ft
28
Heading
282° true
Threshold elev
1,028 ft
Markings
none
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 79 ft, 1,502 ft from threshold, 197 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
32 ft

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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
TVC · Traverse CityVORTAC114.60r079° / 15.2 NM
CGG · GraylingVOR109.80r284° / 20.4 NM
GLR · GaylordVOR-DME109.20r237° / 27.4 NM
HTL · Houghton LakeVOR-DME111.60r319° / 31.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
VILLAGE OF KALKASKA
200 HYDE ST, KALKASKA, MI
231-258-9191
Manager
AARON POPA
200 HYDE ST, KALKASKA, MI
231-258-9191

Remarks FAA

  • ADMIN BLDG & PHONE 300 FT WEST OF ACFT PKG AREA, IN TRANSIT AUTHORTY OFFICE. ACCESS PRESS 5, THEN 3-2 SIMULTANEOUS, THEN 1.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • OVNGT FEE.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
  • PILOTS MUST SUP ROPES.
  • ARPT PHYS ADS: 1325 ISLAND LAKE RD, KALKASKA, MI 49646.
  • FOR FLD CONDS AFT HRS CALL 231-384-2201.

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 Y89 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 Y89

Kalkaska City Airport (Y89) is an airport in Kalkaska, MI, at 1,030 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 Y89, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Y89 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at Y89?

Kalkaska City Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y89?

Kalkaska City Airport is in Kalkaska, MI, at an elevation of 1,030 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7252, -85.2031.

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