Y98 Grand Marais Airport

Before you fly into Y98

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,838'

MSL · field 838' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 14

H/W +4 · X/W 0 kt R

METAR & TAF Y98

Y98 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KERY (LUCE COUNTY) · 26.7 NM away. Conditions at Y98 may differ.

METAR · KERY

Observed 04:15Z

KERY 120415Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 OVC100 19/17 A2947 RMK AO2

Wind: 140° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 19°C / 17°C
Altimeter: 29.47 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 2,077 ft
Ceiling: 8,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Y98 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: CYAM (SAULT STE MARIE) · 58.8 NM away. Conditions at Y98 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 14:00Z–12 02:00Z

TAF AMD CYAM 111358Z 1114/1202 21005KT P6SM FEW008 SCT012 BKN120 TEMPO 1114/1116 5SM BR BKN007 OVC012 FM111600 30005KT P6SM SCT012 OVC020 TEMPO 1116/1117 SCT020 BKN030 FM111700 31006KT P6SM BKN040 TEMPO 1117/1120 BKN020 FM112000 31006KT P6SM SCT040 SCT200 BECMG 1120/1122 VRB03KT FM120100 09005KT P6SM BKN120 BKN240 RMK NXT FCST BY 112000Z

BASEVFR

11 14:00Z–11 16:00Z

Wind: 210° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 12,000 ft, Scattered 1,200 ft, Few clouds 800 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.

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

Airport manager

Name: HEATHER DOBBERSTEIN
Phone: 906-203-7524
Address: PO BOX 430, GRAND MARAIS MI 49839-0430

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

140° · 4 kt

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RWY 14

131°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

0 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 14

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32Favored	131° / 311°	2,800 ft	TURF	Standard L
05/23	41° / 221°	2,600 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
14	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', trees, 130' from thr, 62' R of cntrln, slope 8
05	—	—	—	—	—	—	20', trees, 70' from thr, 127' R of cntrln, slope 3

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 Y98 GRAND MARAIS in GRAND MARAIS, MICHIGAN, showing runways 14/32, 05/23 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

Y98 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

Y98 · 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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.50

KERY·Luce County Airport·26.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.10

KERY·Luce County Airport·26.7 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.50atKERYLuce County Airport26.7 nm
Jet A$4.10atKERYLuce County Airport26.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

ARPT CLSD OCT 15 - MAY 15. RWYS & ROADS TO ARPT NOT PLOWED IN WINTER.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Approach & departure obstructions

05RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
143 FT YELLOW CONES.
233 FT YELLOW CONES.
323 FT YELLOW CONES.
05APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

Other notes

MANAGERCELL.
OWNERTWP HALL.
05/23ROUGH.
14/32ROUGH WITH AREAS OF SAND.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · Y98

Answer card

ICAO: Y98
Name: GRAND MARAIS
Location: GRAND MARAIS, MICHIGAN
Elevation: 838 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,838 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 14/32 · 2,800 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 140° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 14

Grand Marais Airport (Y98) sits in Grand Marais, Michigan. Field elevation is 838 ft MSL. It has two turf runways. The longest is 2,800 ft on runway 14/32. Runway 05/23 is 2,600 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.7. No ILS approaches are published.

The 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 1,838 ft MSL based on the field elevation, but verify the current published guidance before you go. The airport is closed from October 15 to May 15. Runways and roads are not plowed in winter, so plan for seasonal access limits.

The published remarks matter here. Runway 05/23 is rough. Runway 14/32 is rough too, with areas of sand. There are 3-foot yellow cones marking runway areas and displaced threshold items. Runway 05 has a displaced threshold with a 20 to 1 approach ratio. This is a turf field with short runways, so treat it as a soft-field arrival and departure. There are no on-field FBOs listed. Contact the manager by cell phone or the owner at the township hall for current field status. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Grand Marais (Y98)?

Y98 has two turf runways. The longest is 2,800 ft on 14/32. Runway 05/23 is 2,600 ft.

What is the pattern altitude at Y98?

The pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does Grand Marais Airport have an ILS?

No ILS approaches are published for Y98. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedure updates before departure.

Is Grand Marais Airport towered?

No. Y98 is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.7.

Which runway should I expect at Y98?

Both runways are turf. Runway 14/32 is the longer one at 2,800 ft. The published remarks also say both runways are rough, with sand on 14/32.

Is Grand Marais Airport open in winter?

No. The airport is closed from October 15 to May 15. Runways and roads to the airport are not plowed in winter.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Y98?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current service status.

What should a first-time pilot know before landing at Y98?

Expect a seasonal turf strip with rough surfaces and short runways. Runway 05 has a displaced threshold and the published approach ratio is 20 to 1 to that threshold, so verify your approach path and field condition before committing.

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