Y30 PBEAAYE Airport Guide

Before you fly into Y30

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,690'

MSL · field 690' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF Y30

Y30 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSLH (CHEBOYGAN COUNTY) · 7.5 NM away. Conditions at Y30 may differ.

METAR · KSLH

Observed 06:16Z

KSLH 280616Z AUTO 17007G15KT 10SM FEW037 BKN060 OVC075 17/08 A2952 RMK AO2

Wind: 170° @ 7G15 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 17°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 29.52 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 1,592 ft
Ceiling: 6,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Y30 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KPLN (PELLSTON RGNL/EMMET COUNTY) · 10.4 NM away. Conditions at Y30 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.

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

Airport manager

Name: CRAIG PASSENO
Phone: 231-268-8750
Address: 3299 TRYBAN RD, CHEBOYGAN MI 49721-9787

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

170° · 7 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

Y30 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

Y30 · 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
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
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·26.6 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 Airport26.6 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Deer and birds are in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
A 60-foot windsock is located at the north end.Show FAA
Winter operations are skis only. No snow removal.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
Trees are in all quadrants.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

01Runway 01/19 displaced thresholds are marked with cones.Show FAA
01Approach ratio is zero to one to the displaced threshold over 60-foot trees, 60 feet left and right.Show FAA
19Approach ratio is zero to one to the displaced threshold over 60-foot trees, 55 feet left and right.Show FAA

Other notes

Provided obstacles in the approach surface are removed or lowered to provide 20 to 1 clearance from the runway end or thresholds located and marked to provide 10 to 1 clearance over obstacles.Show FAA
Ropes are not provided. Tiedown fees apply. Check with management.Show FAA
01/19Runway surface is rough with uneven terrain.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · Y30

Answer card

ICAO: Y30
Name: PBEAAYE
Location: TOPINABEE, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 690 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,690 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: –

PBEAAYE (Y30) sits in Topinabee, Michigan. The field elevation is 690 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the provided facts, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement before planning an arrival. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the correct traffic pattern altitude before you go.

The published remarks matter here. The runway surface is rough with uneven terrain. Trees are in all quadrants. Deer and birds are in the vicinity. Winter operations are skis only. No snow removal is provided. Displaced thresholds on runway 01/19 are marked with cones. There is also a 60-foot windsock at the north end. Approach clearance notes mention 60-foot trees near both ends, so pay close attention to the displaced threshold markings and the obstacle picture on final.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current services. For clearance delivery, the published contact is Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. If you are planning a first visit, treat this as a short-field, obstacle-aware, seasonal-use airport and verify current surface condition before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Y30 in Topinabee?

The field elevation is 690 ft MSL. That matters here because the airport sits in a wooded area with trees in all quadrants.

Is there a published pattern altitude for Y30?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Verify the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying the pattern.

Does Y30 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for Y30. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedure changes before departure.

What should I know about the runway at Y30?

The provided remarks say the runway surface is rough with uneven terrain. Runway 01/19 has displaced thresholds marked with cones, so brief the threshold picture carefully before landing.

Are there obstacle concerns on approach to Y30?

Yes. The published remarks call out 60-foot trees near both ends and trees in all quadrants. Plan for a tight visual approach and verify the current Chart Supplement before arrival.

Is Y30 usable in winter?

Winter operations are skis only. No snow removal is provided, so confirm surface conditions and seasonal access with the airport operator before you go.

What frequency do I use at Y30?

CTAF is 122.9. Use that for traffic calls and local coordination since the field is not towered.

Who handles clearance delivery for Y30?

The published remarks say to contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588 for clearance delivery. Use that number if you need IFR clearance coordination.

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