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6Y9 Weather Prickett-Grooms Field

Sidnaw, MichiganElevation 1,372 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCMX · 41 NM N · 44 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 · KCMX
WIND
280@10
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 31F, 12% 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 31 0 kt – 12%
Monday Mostly Sunny 48/32 N 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 52/41 SE 4 kt 22 kt 35%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/43 S 4 kt – 57%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny 60/33 W 4 kt – 57%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/38 SW 4 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 60/40 S 4 kt – 47%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 58 SW 4 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office MQT). Forecast issued 0236Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1028
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

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 1099°T
Displaced threshold400 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28279°T
Displaced threshold1,000 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
1,372 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1227Z 8:27 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1156Z (7:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1227Z (8:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 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

Prickett-Grooms Field is in Sidnaw, Michigan. Field elevation 1,372 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRAD FREDERICK
Manager phone248-761-5615
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6Y9
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.5088, -88.7075
Distance from city0 NM N
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

6Y9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCMX (41 NM N, VFR).

KCMX Houghton County Memorial Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KEGV Eagle River Union Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KIMT Ford Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KARV Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field
55 NM SW
VFR
KSAW Marquette/Sawyer International Airport
55 NM E
VFR
KIWD Gogebic Iron County Airport
59 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT CLSD NOV-MAY 15 & WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT - RWY NOT PLOWED.
›SOUTHERN HOUGHTON COUNTY AIRPORT & HERITAGE ASSOCIATION.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›SOFT WHEN WET - CALL AMGR TO VFY FICON.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›APCH SLP TO DTHR 11:1 OVR 68 FT TREES, 750 FT DIST, 20 FT R.
›APCH SLP TO DTHR 14:1 OVR 82 FT TREES, 1174 DIST, 30 FT L.
›DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ARPT IS NEAR MTR VR 1639 & IR 609 & UNDERLIES BIG BEAR MOA. LOW LEVEL, HIGH SPEED MIL ACFT OPR IN VCNTY.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›PILOT SHELTER ACES: 1-2-0-0.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗6Y9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6Y9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6Y9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6Y9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6Y9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6Y9?
6Y9 sits at 1,372 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6Y9?
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.