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K4Y4 Weather Lakes of the North Airport

Gaylord, MichiganElevation 1,286 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLR · 10 NM NE · 13 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGLR
WIND
010@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 360° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 52F, low near 33F, 14% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 52/33 N 4 kt – 14%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 55/40 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/50 S 9 kt – 20%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 64/41 SW 9 kt – 56%
Friday Mostly Sunny 61/41 W 4 kt – 18%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 61/44 S 4 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 62/42 SW 4 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 1405Z.

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
NESW0624
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 4,285 ft

06/24
Dimensions
4,212 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 0651°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24231°T

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
1,286 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2236Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1210Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 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

Lakes of the North Airport is in Gaylord, Michigan. Field elevation 1,286 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDARYN HOOGERHYDE
Manager phone231-585-6000
AttendedALL SAT, 0900–1300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK4Y4
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9125, -84.8764
Distance from city11 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.55
LANSING RDO
FSS

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

K4Y4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLR (10 NM NE, VFR).

KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
10 NM NE
VFR
KACB Antrim County Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KTVC Cherry Capital Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KCAD Wexford County Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›UAS OPS INVOF ARPT.
›RWY UPSLOPE FM EAST TO WEST, APRXLY 20 FT HYR ON WEST END.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
›GOLF CRS & RESTAURANT ADJ.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K4Y4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K4Y4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K4Y4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K4Y4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K4Y4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K4Y4?
K4Y4 sits at 1,286 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K4Y4?
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.