Y73 Stambaugh Airport

Before you fly into Y73

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,618'

MSL · field 1,618' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 35

H/W +5 · X/W 1 kt R

METAR & TAF Y73

Y73 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KLNL (KINGS LAND O' LAKES) · 24.4 NM away. Conditions at Y73 may differ.

METAR · KLNL

Observed 15:55Z

KLNL 111555Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 20/15 A2973 RMK AO2 T02020151

Wind: 360° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 20°C / 15°C
Altimeter: 29.73 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 2,842 ft
Ceiling: 11,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Y73 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KRHI (RHINELANDER/ONEIDA COUNTY) · 43.9 NM away. Conditions at Y73 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 10 06:00Z–11 06:00Z

TAF KRHI 100520Z 1006/1106 15004KT 5SM BR SCT007 BKN250 FM100800 14006KT 4SM BR BKN007 FM101200 13006KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC012 TEMPO 1012/1015 3SM -TSRA BR BKN008CB FM101600 14010G18KT P6SM BKN025 FM102000 16010G17KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035CB TEMPO 1020/1024 1 1/2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM110200 21006KT P6SM SCT100

BASEMVFR

10 06:00Z–10 08:00Z

Wind: 150° at 4 kt
Visibility: 5 SM
Sky: Broken 25,000 ft, Scattered 700 ft
Weather: mist

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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: 1 NM SSE
VFR sectional: GREEN BAY
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: GRB (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KRIST ATANASOFF
Phone: 906-265-6144
Address: 303 SELDEN RD, IRON RIVER MI 49935-1831

Flight service · Hours

FSS GRB: GREEN BAY1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

360° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 35

349°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 35

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
17/35Favored	169° / 349°	2,000 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
17	—	—	—	—	—	—	24', trees, 345' from thr, 110' R of cntrln, slope 6

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 Y73 STAMBAUGH in IRON RIVER, MICHIGAN, showing runways 17/35 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

Y73 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

Y73 · 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: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
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

$5.10

KLNL·Kings Land O' Lakes Airport·24.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.49

KRHI·Rhinelander Flying Service·43.9 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.10atKLNLKings Land O' Lakes Airport24.4 nm
Jet A$6.49atKRHIRhinelander Flying Service43.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
100 FT DROP-OFF AFT EACH RWY END.
RWY 17/35 DNSLP FM S TO N.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting notes

ACTVT NSTD REIL RWY 17 & 35; NSTD LIRL RWY 17/35 - 121.9.

Runway surface & condition

17/35NSTD LIRL DUE TO LCTN 25 FT FROM RWY EDGE. THR LGTS LCTD OUTBOARD FM RWY EDGE.

Approach & departure obstructions

17+10 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DIST, 120 FT R.
17NSTD REIL OMNIDIRECTIONAL.
35NSTD REIL OMNIDIRECTIONAL.

Other notes

ESTABD BFR 1959.
ROPES NOT PRVDD.
MANAGERCELL 906-367-2563.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · Y73

Answer card

ICAO: Y73
Name: STAMBAUGH
Location: IRON RIVER, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 1,618 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,618 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 17/35 · 2,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 2°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 360° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 35

Stambaugh Airport (Y73) sits in Iron River, Michigan. The field elevation is 1,618 ft MSL. It has one runway, 17/35, which is 2,000 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower, so use CTAF 122.9 and standard non-towered procedures.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the traffic pattern at 2,618 ft MSL based on the listed field elevation. The runway has a downslope from south to north. There is also a 100-foot drop-off after each runway end. Trees are reported near runway 17, about 120 ft right and 0 to 199 ft from the runway. Wildlife is also a real factor here.

Lighting is nonstandard. The runway edge lights are low intensity and sit close to the runway edge. Threshold lights are outboard from the runway edge. Runway end identifier lights are activated on 17 and 35. The airport was established before 1959. No on-field FBOs are listed, so call the airport operator directly or use the field on CTAF for current service details before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at Y73 Stambaugh Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Plan on 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That works out to 2,618 ft MSL using the listed field elevation.

Does Y73 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for Y73. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedures before departure.

Is Stambaugh Airport towered?

No. Y73 has no control tower. Arrivals and departures use CTAF 122.9.

What is the longest runway at Y73?

Y73 has one runway. Runway 17/35 is the longest runway at 2,000 ft asphalt.

Which runway should I expect at Y73 in a light wind?

The facts only show runway 17/35. Runway 17/35 also has a downslope from south to north. Review the wind and runway condition before choosing your landing direction.

Are there any runway hazards at Stambaugh Airport?

Yes. The facts note a 100-foot drop-off after each runway end. They also note trees near runway 17. Deer, birds and wildlife are also listed in the area.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Y73?

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

What should I know about the lighting at Y73 at night?

The runway has nonstandard low intensity lights. The threshold lights are outboard from the runway edge. Runway end identifier lights are activated on 17 and 35.

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