6Y8
Airport
Welke
Beaver Island, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:6Y8
Lat/Lng:45.7212926111, -85.5197262222
45-43-16.6534N, 085-31-11.0144W
Estimated by Faa Oe/Aaa on 07/19/2019
Elevation:664 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:05W,(1985), [-7W (2024)]
Sectional:GREEN BAY
From City:2nm S of Beaver Island

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
Provided Thrs Aproply Marked & Wbrbn.
Ownership:Privately owned
Activation:12/1968
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:Lansing FSS(LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:LANNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Non-Standard LIRL Runway 09/27 not for Pub Use Except with Prior Approval - Call Airport Manager.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800

Services

Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:12
Multi Engine GA:6
Helicopter GA:1
Total:19

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2022
AirTaxi:7500
Local GA (< 20 miles):500
Non-local GA:5000
Total:13000

Ownership

Owner:Paul Welke
Po Box 112
Beaver Island, Mi 49782-0112
231-448-2071
Manager:Paul Welke
Resides on Airport Premises.
36155 East Side Dr
Beaver Island, Mi 49782
231-675-5297
Home 231-448-2374.

Runways

Runways:09/27
17/35

Runway 09/27

Length:2512 feet
by Faa Oe/Aaa on 07/19/2019
Width:30 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Non-standard Lighting System
Non-Standard LIRL Due to Lctn 87 ft L & R of Centerline.
End 09 End 27
True Alignment:089,(082 Magnetic)269,(262 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:490'240'
Elevation at End:652.0' MSL659.0' MSL
Objects:TreesRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:1
Approach Ratio 7:1 to Dthr.
0:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Dthr.
Object Height:40' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:200' Along centerline
125'Left and Right of centerline
200' Along centerline
20' Right of centerline
Other Objects:15 ft Road, 160 ft Dist, 125 ft L/R.15 ft Road, 90 ft Dist, 125 ft R.

Runway 17/35

Length:3500 feet
by Faa Oe/Aaa on 07/19/2019
Width:140 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod, Poor Condition
Rough Rolling Trrn with Bare Spots & Loose Stones.
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 17 End 35
True Alignment:173,(166 Magnetic)353,(346 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Runway & Dthr Marked with 3 ft Yellow Cones.Runway & Dthr Marked with 3 ft Yellow Cones.
Displaced Threshold Distance:200'1305'
Elevation at End:654.0' MSL658.0' MSL
Objects:BrushTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:2:1
Approach Ratio 15:1 to Dthr.
0:1
Approach Ratio 8:1 to Dthr.
Object Height:15' AGL70' AGL
Object Distance:30' Along centerline
70' Left of centerline
0' Along centerline
70' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Quarry, Dirt Piles, & Eqpt 165 ft North of Aer 09 & 0-500 ft North of Aer 17.
10-15 ft Drop Off North of Aer 17.
for Cd Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

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