6Y3 North Fox Island Airport

Before you fly into 6Y3

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,639'

MSL · field 639' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 25

H/W +12 · X/W 0 kt

METAR & TAF 6Y3

6Y3 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSJX (BEAVER ISLAND) · 15.5 NM away. Conditions at 6Y3 may differ.

METAR · KSJX

Observed 13:15Z

KSJX 121315Z AUTO 24012G18KT 10SM FEW005 15/13 A2970 RMK AO2

Wind: 240° @ 12G18 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 15°C / 13°C
Altimeter: 29.70 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 1,065 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

6Y3 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KPLN (PELLSTON RGNL/EMMET COUNTY) · 41.7 NM away. Conditions at 6Y3 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 12:00Z–13 12:00Z

TAF KPLN 121208Z 1212/1312 26010KT P6SM BKN012 TEMPO 1212/1214 BKN008 FM121400 26010G17KT P6SM SCT024 FM122100 24015G24KT P6SM FEW140 FM130300 25006KT P6SM FEW230 FM130700 24009G21KT P6SM FEW240

BASEMVFR

12 12:00Z–12 14:00Z

Wind: 260° at 10 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 1,200 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 NE
VFR sectional: GREEN BAY
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GENERAL GRANT
Phone: 313-912-6161
Address: 1711 W COLLEGE ST, BOZEMAN MT 59715-4913

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

240° · 12 kt

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RWY 25

240°M

Head/Tail

+12 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 25

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25Favored	60° / 240°	3,001 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	—	—	36', trees, 10' from thr, 65' R of cntrln, slope 0
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	63', trees, 0' from thr, 80' 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 6Y3 NORTH FOX ISLAND in NORTH FOX ISLAND, MICHIGAN, showing runways 07/25 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

6Y3 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

6Y3 · 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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Wind indicator: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.80

KISQ·Schoolcraft County Airport·33.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$9.16

KTVC·Avflight Traverse City·45.3 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.80atKISQSchoolcraft County Airport33.8 nm
Jet A$9.16atKTVCAvflight Traverse City45.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

REMOTE ISLAND, NO SVCS & NO SHELTER & NO CELL PHONE COVERAGE.
BIRDS, WILDLIFE, & SNAKES ON & INVOF ARPT.
ARPT CLSD NOV-APR & WHEN SNOW COVD; RWYS NOT PLOWED & SOFT IN SPRING & AFT RAIN.
TALL TREES ALQUADS.
SEE DNR RULES POSTED NEAR PRKG.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OVERFLY THE FLD BFR ENTERING TFC PAT.
WATCH FOR ACFT TAXIING & TAKING OFF BFR LDG.
SAFETY BRIEFING & PILOT INFO AVBL AT HTTPS://THERAF.ORG/

Approach & departure obstructions

07RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
25RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.

Other notes

PER ASN 2015-AGL-7385-NRA.
TIEDOWNS NOT PRVDD.
UNREL DUE TO TREES.
OWNEREXTN 6030 OR 231-732-3541 EXTN 5430.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 6Y3

Answer card

ICAO: 6Y3
Name: NORTH FOX ISLAND
Location: NORTH FOX ISLAND, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 639 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,639 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 07/25 · 3,001 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 240° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 25

North Fox Island Airport (6Y3) sits on North Fox Island in Michigan. Field elevation is 639 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 07/25 is 3,001 ft of turf, so plan for soft-field performance and a careful look at runway condition before you go. No tower is listed. CTAF is the main self-announce frequency at 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. This is a remote island field with no services, no shelter and no cell coverage. The airport is closed November through April and when snow covered. The runway is not plowed. It can be soft in spring and after rain. Tall trees are in all quadrants. Birds, wildlife and snakes are reported near the airport. The wind indicator is unreliable because of the trees.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Tiedowns are not provided. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. A first-time pilot should treat this as a remote, limited-support strip and verify current conditions with the airport operator before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at North Fox Island Airport (6Y3)?

6Y3 has one runway. Runway 07/25 is 3,001 ft long and turf.

Does 6Y3 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 6Y3. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

Is North Fox Island Airport towered?

No tower is listed for 6Y3. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at 6Y3?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is 6Y3 open year-round?

No. The airport is closed November through April and when snow covered. The runway is not plowed.

Are there any services or tiedowns at North Fox Island Airport?

The field has no services, no shelter and no cell phone coverage. Tiedowns are not provided.

What hazards should I expect at 6Y3?

Watch for birds, wildlife and snakes near the airport. Tall trees are in all quadrants. The wind indicator is unreliable because of the trees.

Who do I call for clearance delivery to 6Y3?

For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. Verify current procedures with the airport operator before departure.

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