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6Y6 Weather St Helen Airport

St Helen, MichiganElevation 1,198 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHTL · 12 NM W · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHTL
WIND
200@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 210° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance rain showers, low near 43F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 43 NW 4 kt – 16%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 57/34 N 4 kt – 16%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 54/37 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/49 S 9 kt – 17%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 69/42 SW 9 kt – 32%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 65/44 W 4 kt – 33%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/46 SE 4 kt – 37%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63 S 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 2346Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW18361230
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 110 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18180°T
Displaced threshold810 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
Displaced threshold400 ft
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
Dimensions
2,600 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 12115°T
Displaced threshold812 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30295°T
Displaced threshold988 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,198 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2237Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1206Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

St Helen Airport is in St Helen, Michigan. Field elevation 1,198 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT COULTER
Manager phone323-974-0409
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6Y6
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3667, -84.4000
Distance from city1 NM SE
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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6Y6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHTL (12 NM W, VFR).

KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
12 NM W
VFR
KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KCAD Wexford County Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
47 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ARPT CLSD DEC-MAR & WHEN SNOW COVD.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›HNGRS LCTD 135 FT WEST OF RWY 18/36 CNTRLN.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›APCH RATIO 6:1 TO DTHR OVR +64 FT TREE, 1030 FT DIST, 95 FT R.
›APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR OVR +71 FT TREE, 1398 FT DIST, 10 FT R.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6Y6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6Y6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6Y6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6Y6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6Y6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6Y6?
6Y6 sits at 1,198 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6Y6?
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.