Y31 West Branch Community Airport

Before you fly into Y31

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,882.1'

MSL · field 882.1' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 27

H/W +7 · X/W 4 kt L

METAR & TAF Y31

Current METAR

Observed 18:15Z

KY31 121815Z AUTO 24008G19KT 10SM BKN038 BKN046 23/12 A2981 RMK AO2 T02270123

Wind: 240° @ 8G19 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.81 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 2,190 ft
Ceiling: 3,800 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Y31 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMBS (MBS INTL) · 43.0 NM away. Conditions at Y31 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KMBS 121720Z 1218/1318 27015G24KT P6SM SCT040 FM130100 24008KT P6SM SCT050 FM131600 23018G30KT P6SM SCT050

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–13 01:00Z

Wind: 270° at 15 kt gusting 24 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 4,000 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: 3 NM SE
VFR sectional: LAKE HURON
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: Y31 (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: BEN EVERGREEN
Phone: 989-345-1453
Address: PO BOX 183, WEST BRANCH MI 48661-0183

Flight service · Hours

FSS LAN: LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI · 0800-1700
SAT-SUN · ON CALL

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

240° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 27

263°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 27

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
09/27Favored	83° / 263°	5,000 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
09	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	—
27	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	70', tree, 2379' from thr, 592' R of cntrln, slope 31

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 Y31 WEST BRANCH COMMUNITY in WEST BRANCH, MICHIGAN, showing runways 09/27 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 09

Y31 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 09

Y31 · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA+
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.40

KHTL·Roscommon County-Blodgett Memorial Airport·22.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.00

KGOV·Crawford County Air Terminal·35.2 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Evergreen Aviation 122.800(989) 345-1453Avfuel22d ago	$6.85	—

Evergreen Aviation
122.800(989) 345-1453
100LL
$6.85
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.40atKHTLRoscommon County-Blodgett Memorial Airport22.1 nmsave $1.45
Jet A$7.00atKGOVCrawford County Air Terminal35.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

ADMIN BLDG ACES: 5-3-2-1-#.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Lighting notes

ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY SR-SS.

Other notes

2FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR SUBJ CALL-IN FEE.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · Y31

Answer card

ICAO: Y31
Name: WEST BRANCH COMMUNITY
Location: WEST BRANCH, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 882.1 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,882.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 09/27 · 5,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 240° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 27

West Branch Community Airport sits in West Branch, Michigan. Field elevation is 882.1 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 09/27 is 5,000 ft long with asphalt pavement. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the traffic pattern at about 1,882 ft MSL based on the field elevation. Verify before you fly. Evergreen Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. The published remarks also note medium intensity runway lights on 09/27 that are controlled by CTAF. PAPI is available on both runway ends. The runway end identifier lights are active on 09 and 27.

This is a non-towered field with wildlife in the area. Deer and large birds are reported on and near the airport. Plan for that on taxi, takeoff and final. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. If you need after-hours service, call the airport manager first. A call-in fee may apply.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at Y31?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement gives a different value. That is about 1,882 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Does West Branch Community Airport have a control tower?

No. Y31 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for self-announce traffic and coordinate with other aircraft in the pattern.

What runway is available at Y31 and how long is it?

Y31 has one runway. Runway 09/27 is 5,000 ft long with asphalt pavement.

Are there any ILS approaches at Y31?

No ILS approaches are published for Y31. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before planning IFR into the field.

Which FBO is on the field at Y31?

Evergreen Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A.

What are the CTAF and UNICOM frequencies at West Branch Community Airport?

Both CTAF and UNICOM are 122.8. Use that frequency to make position calls and coordinate runway traffic.

Are there runway lights and PAPI at Y31?

Yes. Medium intensity runway lights are published for runway 09/27 and are controlled by CTAF. PAPI is available on both runway ends.

Is wildlife a concern at Y31?

Yes. The published remarks say deer and large birds are on and near the airport. Use extra caution on taxi, takeoff and landing, especially at dawn and dusk.

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