4Y8 PARA FLD | Yale, Michigan Airport

Before you fly into 4Y8

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,800'

MSL · field 800' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 24

H/W +7 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF 4Y8

4Y8 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KPHN (ST CLAIR COUNTY INTL) · 20.1 NM away. Conditions at 4Y8 may differ.

METAR · KPHN

Observed 16:55Z

KPHN 121655Z AUTO 26007G14KT 230V300 10SM SCT039 23/11 A2985 RMK AO2

Wind: 260° @ 7G14 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 2,039 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

4Y8 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: CYZR (SARNIA CHRIS HADFIELD) · 23.0 NM away. Conditions at 4Y8 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 14:00Z–13 02:00Z

TAF CYZR 121340Z 1214/1302 28012G22KT P6SM SCT040 FM130100 28008KT P6SM SKC RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 122000Z

BASEVFR

12 14:00Z–13 01:00Z

Wind: 280° at 12 kt gusting 22 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 4,000 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: 5 NM NNE
VFR sectional: DETROIT
ARTCC: ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JEFFERY P KOHLITZ
Phone: 313-320-2503
Address: 39748 CANNON DR, HARRISON TOWNSHIP MI 48045-1550

Flight service · Hours

FSS LAN: LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

260° · 7 kt

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RWY 24

234°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 24

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
06/24Favored	54° / 234°	2,500 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
06	—	—	—	—	—	—	29', trees, 0' from thr, 54' R of cntrln, slope 0
24	—	—	—	—	—	—	45', trees, 0' from thr, 60' R of cntrln, slope 0

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 4Y8 PARA FLD in YALE, MICHIGAN, showing runways 06/24 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.30

77G·Marlette Township Airport·16.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.20

KPTK·Pentastar Aviation·43.6 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.30at77GMarlette Township Airport16.1 nm
Jet A$6.20atKPTKPentastar Aviation43.6 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

OPPOSITE RWY END NOT VSB FM THR DUE TO ROLLING TRRN, RWY UPSLP AT BOTH ENDS.
FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Runway surface & condition

06/24CLSD OCT-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.

Approach & departure obstructions

06RWY & DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
24RWY & DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
06CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +29 FT TREE, 2 FT DIST, 68 FT L.
24CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 4:1 TO DTHR OVR +45 FT TREE, 185 FT DIST, 60 FT R.

Other notes

MAN-MADE OR NATURAL OBJECTS EXIST WI THE ASP NEEDED TO ENSURE SAFETY IN THE TKOF/LDG OF ACFT.
1ARPT CLSD OCT-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD - CTC AMGR FOR FICONS.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 4Y8

Answer card

ICAO: 4Y8
Name: PARA FLD
Location: YALE, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 800 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,800 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 06/24 · 2,500 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 24

PARA FLD (4Y8) sits near Yale, Michigan. Field elevation is 800 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 06/24 is 2,500 ft of turf. No control tower is published, so CTAF is the main traffic advisory frequency at 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern about 1,800 ft MSL based on the field elevation. Verify before you fly. The published remarks matter here. Deer and large birds are reported on and near the airport. The runway is also closed from October through March and when snow covered. The airport is closed in that same seasonal window when conditions warrant. Contact the airport manager for field conditions.

The runway environment needs a careful look. The opposite end is not visible from the threshold because of rolling terrain. The runway also slopes up at both ends. Runway and displaced threshold markings are shown with cones. There are published obstructions near both ends of the runway. This is a field where a first-time pilot should plan a conservative approach, verify current conditions and be ready to go around if the surface or terrain does not look right.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at 4Y8 PARA FLD?

4Y8 has one runway. Runway 06/24 is 2,500 ft long and turf.

Is there a tower at PARA FLD (4Y8)?

No tower is published for 4Y8. CTAF is 122.9.

Does 4Y8 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 4Y8. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes before flight.

What is the pattern altitude at 4Y8?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is Runway 06/24 open year-round at 4Y8?

No. The published remarks say Runway 06/24 is closed from October through March and when snow covered. The airport is also closed in that same seasonal window when conditions warrant.

What runway hazards should I expect at PARA FLD?

Deer and large birds are reported on and near the airport. The runway also has rolling terrain. Cone markings and published obstructions near both ends are also noted.

Can I see the opposite runway end from the threshold at 4Y8?

No. The published remarks say the opposite runway end is not visible from the threshold because of rolling terrain. The runway also slopes up at both ends.

Who do I call for field conditions at 4Y8?

The published remarks say to contact the airport manager for field conditions. For clearance delivery, contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224 or 440-774-0490.

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