Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y98
- Coordinates
- 46.6208, -85.9168
- Elevation
- 838 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- 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
- 1977/01
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 09:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:20 PM | 02:20Z |
Plan a flight from Y98
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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 05 · 051°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
2,600 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 051° mag · 46° true
- Threshold elev
- 838 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 70 ft from threshold, 127 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
- Heading
- 231° mag · 226° true
- Threshold elev
- 838 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
2,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 141° mag · 136° true
- Threshold elev
- 835 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 130 ft from threshold, 62 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 321° mag · 316° true
- Threshold elev
- 828 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,600 ft | |
| 14/32 | 2,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERY · Newberry | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r321° / 26.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT CLSD OCT 15 - MAY 15. RWYS & ROADS TO ARPT NOT PLOWED IN WINTER.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- CELL.
- TWP HALL.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- ROUGH.
- ROUGH WITH AREAS OF SAND.
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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 Y98 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 Y98
Grand Marais Airport (Y98) is an airport in Grand Marais, MI, at 838 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Y98 have a control tower?
No. Grand Marais Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at Y98?
Grand Marais Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y98?
Grand Marais Airport is in Grand Marais, MI, at an elevation of 838 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6208, -85.9168.
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