0Y6 Lake Mills Muni Airport

Before you fly into 0Y6

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,260'

MSL · field 1,260' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 36

H/W +9 · X/W 15 kt L

METAR & TAF 0Y6

0Y6 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KFXY (FOREST CITY MUNI/TRIMBLE FLD) · 11.8 NM away. Conditions at 0Y6 may differ.

METAR · KFXY

Observed 05:55Z

KFXY 280555Z AUTO 30017G25KT 10SM OVC012 06/04 A2982 RMK AO2

Wind: 300° @ 17G25 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 6°C / 4°C
Altimeter: 29.82 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 606 ft
Ceiling: 1,200 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

0Y6 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMCW (MASON CITY MUNI) · 17.3 NM away. Conditions at 0Y6 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KMCW 280535Z 2806/2906 30019G28KT P6SM SCT009 OVC012 FM280800 32016G25KT P6SM SCT012 BKN022 FM281000 31015G24KT P6SM SCT025 FM281200 31012KT P6SM BKN220

BASEMVFR

28 06:00Z–28 08:00Z

Wind: 300° at 19 kt gusting 28 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 1,200 ft, Scattered 900 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM E
VFR sectional: OMAHA
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: FOD (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: BRAD WEMPEN
Phone: 641-592-2441
Address: 200 N 1ST AVE. W, LAKE MILLS IA 50450

Flight service · Hours

FSS FOD: FORT DODGE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

300° · 17 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 36

355°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

15 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 36

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	175° / 355°	3,380 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	57', trees, 2157' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 37
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	96', trees, 1734' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 18

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

0Y6 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

0Y6 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.70

KAXA·Algona Aero Service·38.9 nm

Cheapest Jet A

—

Not published

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.70atKAXAAlgona Aero Service38.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
The airport is closed from November 15 through March 31.Show FAA
Telephone in hangar is for local calls only.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

18/36Runway edges are marked with solar lights on yellow cones.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

18Both 18 and 36 thresholds and edges are marked with yellow cones.Show FAA
36Runway 18/36 is marked with yellow cones.Show FAA
36Approach ratio is 20 to 1 to displaced threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

Provided approach to each runway is maintained for a minimum 20 to 1 glide slope and the transitional surface is maintained for a 7 to 1 slope.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 0Y6

Answer card

ICAO: 0Y6
Name: LAKE MILLS MUNI
Location: LAKE MILLS, IOWA
Elevation: 1,260 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,260 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,380 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 300° at 17 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 36

Lake Mills Muni sits in Lake Mills, Iowa. The field elevation is 1,260 ft MSL. It has one runway, 18/36, which is 3,380 ft of turf. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here, so plan on visual work or other non-ILS options if you are operating in lower weather.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the standard pattern at 2,260 ft MSL. The airport is closed from November 15 through March 31, so check the current Chart Supplement before planning a trip in that window. The runway is marked with yellow cones. Runway edges also use solar lights on yellow cones. The published remarks also note a 20 to 1 approach surface to the displaced threshold on runway 36.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival if you need local services. For clearance delivery, Minneapolis ARTCC handles that work at 651-463-5588. The hangar phone is for local calls only. If you are coming in for the first time, treat this as a small turf field with seasonal closure and limited published approach support. Verify current conditions before you launch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at 0Y6 and how long is it?

0Y6 has one runway, 18/36. It is 3,380 ft long and surfaced with turf.

Does Lake Mills Muni have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 0Y6. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach options before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at 0Y6?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That works out to 2,260 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Is 0Y6 towered?

No. Lake Mills Muni is an untowered airport. CTAF is 122.9.

Is Lake Mills Muni open year-round?

No. The airport is closed from November 15 through March 31. Verify the current Chart Supplement before planning a winter arrival.

What should I know about the runway markings at 0Y6?

Runway 18/36 is marked with yellow cones. The runway edges use solar lights on yellow cones. That is useful to know if you are arriving near dusk.

Who handles clearance delivery for 0Y6?

For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. If you need local airport details, call the airport operator directly.

Are there FBOs on the field at 0Y6?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

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