6Y1 Bois Blanc Island Airport

Before you fly into 6Y1

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,664'

MSL · field 664' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 10

H/W +1 · X/W 6 kt R

METAR & TAF 6Y1

6Y1 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSLH (CHEBOYGAN COUNTY) · 6.8 NM away. Conditions at 6Y1 may differ.

METAR · KSLH

Observed 09:15Z

KSLH 280915Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT019 BKN046 BKN120 14/12 A2947 RMK AO2

Wind: 180° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.47 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 1,261 ft
Ceiling: 4,600 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

6Y1 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KPLN (PELLSTON RGNL/EMMET COUNTY) · 17.0 NM away. Conditions at 6Y1 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KPLN 280525Z 2806/2906 16013G27KT P6SM -SHRA OVC029 WS020/19040KT FM280900 19011G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC010 FM281200 24015G29KT P6SM VCSH BKN007 FM281900 27017G30KT P6SM SCT022 FM282300 30012G25KT P6SM BKN035 FM290400 31004KT P6SM SCT150

BASEMVFR

28 06:00Z–28 09:00Z

Wind: 160° at 13 kt gusting 27 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 2,900 ft
Weather: light showers rain

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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.

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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: 3 NM NW
VFR sectional: LAKE HURON
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CHRISTOPHER VIERS
Phone: 812-320-0792
Address: 2431 BRIDGE VIEW DR, BOIS BLANC ISLAND MI 49775-0898

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

180° · 6 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 10

090°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

6 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 10

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
10/28Favored	90° / 270°	3,498 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
28	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(4°)	—	—

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

RNAV (GPS) RWY 10

6Y1 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 10

6Y1 · IAP

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: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
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

$5.16

N98·Boyne City Municipal Airport·39.2 nm

Cheapest Jet A

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Not published

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.16atN98Boyne City Municipal Airport39.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

To verify field condition call the airport manager.Show FAA
Deer, birds, and wildlife are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center at 651-463-5588.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Runway 28 has activated runway end identifier lights and a precision approach path indicator. Runways 10 and 28 have medium intensity runway lights. All lighting is controlled by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Other notes

1For service call the airport manager.Show FAA
MANAGEROr 231-634-7052.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 6Y1

Answer card

ICAO: 6Y1
Name: BOIS BLANC ISLAND
Location: BOIS BLANC ISLAND, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 664 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,664 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 10/28 · 3,498 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 180° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 10

Bois Blanc Island Airport sits on Bois Blanc Island in Michigan. Field elevation is 664 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 10/28, which is 3,498 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Runway lighting is tied to CTAF. Runway 28 has runway end identifier lights and a precision approach path indicator. Runways 10 and 28 have medium intensity runway lights.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. For service, call the airport manager. The published remarks also say to verify field condition with the airport manager before you go. Deer, birds and other wildlife are reported on and near the airport, so plan your arrival and departure with that in mind. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC. If you need current operational details, use the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport manager directly.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at 6Y1 Bois Blanc Island Airport?

The airport has one runway. Runway 10/28 is 3,498 ft long and asphalt.

Does 6Y1 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 6Y1. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you fly.

What is the pattern altitude at Bois Blanc Island Airport?

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

Is Bois Blanc Island Airport towered?

No. 6Y1 is an uncontrolled airport with CTAF 122.9.

What runway lighting is available at 6Y1?

Runways 10 and 28 have medium intensity runway lights. Runway 28 also has runway end identifier lights and a precision approach path indicator. Lighting is controlled on CTAF.

Which FBOs are on the field at 6Y1?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport manager directly before arrival for current service options.

Who do I call for field condition or service at Bois Blanc Island Airport?

The published remarks say to call the airport manager for service or to verify field condition. The listed manager number is 231-634-7052.

Are there wildlife concerns at 6Y1?

Yes. The published remarks say deer, birds and wildlife are on and in the vicinity of the airport. Plan extra attention on taxi, takeoff and landing.

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