5Y2
Houghton Lake State Airport
Houghton Lake Heights, MichiganElevation 1,165 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16160°T
Displaced threshold550 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34340°T
Displaced threshold900 ft
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Houghton Lake State Airport is in Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan. Field elevation 1,165 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS AMBROSE
Manager phone616-540-1324
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5Y2
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3292, -84.7917
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›SNOW REMOVAL IREG - CTC AMGR AT 616-540-1324 TO VFY CONDS.
›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR OVR +88 FT TREES, 1795 FT DIST, 20 FT L.
›PILOTS MUST SUP ROPES.
›NON-COMPLIANCE FAR 157.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5Y2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5Y2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5Y2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5Y2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5Y2?
5Y2 sits at 1,165 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5Y2?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.