M47 SAGE LAKE Airport Guide

Before you fly into M47

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,906'

MSL · field 906' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 23W

H/W +13 · X/W 4 kt L

METAR & TAF M47

M47 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KOSC (OSCODA/WURTSMITH) · 24.3 NM away. Conditions at M47 may differ.

METAR · KOSC

Observed 13:15Z

KOSC 281315Z AUTO 21013G19KT 10SM FEW017 SCT024 OVC060 17/14 A2960 RMK AO2

Wind: 210° @ 13G19 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 17°C / 14°C
Altimeter: 29.60 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 1,760 ft
Ceiling: 6,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

M47 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KAPN (ALPENA COUNTY RGNL) · 46.7 NM away. Conditions at M47 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 13:00Z–29 12:00Z

TAF KAPN 281326Z 2813/2912 23011G25KT P6SM BKN020 FM281800 27013G24KT P6SM BKN025 FM282100 27012G21KT P6SM BKN040 FM290000 30009KT P6SM BKN040 FM290400 30004KT P6SM SCT060

BASEMVFR

28 13:00Z–28 18:00Z

Wind: 230° at 11 kt gusting 25 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 2,000 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: 6 NM W
VFR sectional: LAKE HURON
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: LAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: THOMAS GREEN
Phone: 810-348-3536
Address: 6209 SEYMOUR RD, SWARTZ CREEK MI 48473-7628

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

210° · 13 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 23W

226°M

Head/Tail

+13 kt

Crosswind

4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 23W

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14L/32R	133° / 313°	6,700 ft	WATER	Standard L
14R/32L	133° / 313°	6,700 ft	WATER	Standard L
05W/23WFavored	46° / 226°	5,000 ft	WATER	Standard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

M47 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

M47 · 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: Not published
Wind indicator: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.65

48D·Clare Municipal Airport·46.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.25

KGOV·Crawford County Air Terminal·39.1 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.65at48DClare Municipal Airport46.3 nm
Jet A$5.25atKGOVCrawford County Air Terminal39.1 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA

Other notes

Due to trees in close proximity, the windsock is unreliable in all directions.Show FAA
OWNERDocking facility.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · M47

Answer card

ICAO: M47
Name: SAGE LAKE
Location: HALE, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 906 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,906 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 3
Longest runway: 14L/32R · 6,700 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 210° at 13 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 23W

Sage Lake (M47) sits in Hale, Michigan. Field elevation is 906 ft MSL. This is a water airport with three runways. The longest are 14L/32R and 14R/32L at 6,700 ft. The third runway is 05W/23W at 5,000 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise. That puts the working pattern around 1,906 ft MSL. The published remarks say the windsock can be unreliable because of trees close in all directions. Do not lean on it alone. The field also has a docking facility. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival if you need current services. This is a non-towered water field, so expect self-announced traffic on CTAF and keep a close scan for other seaplanes. Check the current Chart Supplement for any local procedures or restrictions before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at M47 Sage Lake?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That works out to about 1,906 ft MSL with the field elevation at 906 ft.

Is M47 Sage Lake towered?

No. M47 has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls and coordinate your arrival with other aircraft in the pattern.

What runways are available at Sage Lake M47?

M47 has three water runways. The longest are 14L/32R and 14R/32L at 6,700 ft. The third is 05W/23W at 5,000 ft.

Does M47 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published at M47. Check the current Chart Supplement for the approach options that are actually available before you depart.

What should I know about the windsock at Sage Lake?

The published remarks say trees close to the field make the windsock unreliable in all directions. Use other wind cues and get current local traffic reports on CTAF.

Who do I call for clearance delivery at M47?

The published remark says to contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588 for clearance delivery. If you need current handling details, verify with the airport operator before flight.

Are there any on-field FBOs at M47?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

What is the field elevation at Sage Lake?

Field elevation is 906 ft MSL. That matters for your pattern work, especially since the published pattern altitude is not listed.

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