Runways · 6Y8

Runways at WELKE headings, length, surface and ILS (6Y8)

WELKE · BEAVER ISLAND, MICHIGAN

Runway system
Non-towered
2
runways
Longest
3,500 ft
ILS
None
Surface
TURF · ASPH

WELKE at Beaver Island, Michigan has 2 runways. The longest is Runway 17/35 at 3,500 ft by 140 ft. It is turf. Runway 09/27 is 2,512 ft by 30 ft and asphalt. No ILS runway ends are published for 6Y8. The field elevation is 664 ft MSL. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston ops, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local procedures say otherwise. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at 6Y8.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
210° · 16 kt
RWY 17
168°M
Head/Tail
+13 kt
Crosswind
10 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 17

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 17 · 168° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,664 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
17/35168° / 348°3,500 ft140 ftTURFStandard L
09/2784° / 264°2,512 ft30 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published for 6Y8. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local procedures say otherwise. There is no control tower. Pilots self-announce and self-sequence. No right-traffic exception is published in the facts. No runway-specific pattern notes are published. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates before flight.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does WELKE have?
WELKE has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at 6Y8?
Runway 17/35 is the longest runway. It is 3,500 ft long.
What surface is Runway 17/35?
Runway 17/35 is turf.
What surface is Runway 09/27?
Runway 09/27 is asphalt.
Does 6Y8 have any ILS runway ends?
No ILS runway ends are published for 6Y8.
Is WELKE towered?
No. WELKE has no control tower.
What is the pattern altitude at 6Y8?
Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local procedures say otherwise.