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 +2 · X/W 7 kt L

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 06:15Z

KSJX 280615Z AUTO 17007G16KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC095 14/12 A2947 RMK AO2

Wind: 170° @ 7G16 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.47 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 1,230 ft
Ceiling: 9,500 ft AGL
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 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: 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

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170° · 7 kt

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RWY 25

240°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

7 kt L

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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

$5.16

N98·Boyne City Municipal Airport·37.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$9.90

KTVC·Avflight Traverse City·45.3 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.16atN98Boyne City Municipal Airport37.2 nm
Jet A$9.90atKTVCAvflight Traverse City45.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Birds, wildlife, and snakes are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Tall trees are all quadrants.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
The airport is closed November through April and when snow covered; runways are not plowed and are soft in spring and after rain.Show FAA
Safety briefing and pilot information are available at https://theraf.org/.Show FAA
This is a remote island with no services, no shelter, and no cell phone coverage.Show FAA
Watch for aircraft taxiing and taking off before landing.Show FAA
Overfly the field before entering the traffic pattern.Show FAA
See deer rules posted near parking.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

07Runway and displaced threshold are marked with 3 foot yellow cones.Show FAA
25Runway and displaced threshold are marked with 3 foot yellow cones.Show FAA

Other notes

Per ASN 2015-AGL-7385-NRA.Show FAA
Tiedowns are not provided.Show FAA
Wind indicator is unreliable due to trees.Show FAA
OWNERExtension 6030 or 231-732-3541 extension 5430.Show FAA

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: 170° at 7 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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