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K5Y1 Weather Albert J Lindberg Airport

Hessel, MichiganElevation 760 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCIU · 13 NM N · 35 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCIU
WIND
290@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 300° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday slight chance rain showers then mostly sunny, high near 50F, low near 34F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 50/34 N 9 kt – 17%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 50/41 E 13 kt – 8%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 63/49 S 9 kt – 37%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 61/38 W 9 kt – 52%
Friday Mostly Sunny 56/39 NW 9 kt – 16%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 56/43 S 9 kt – 30%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 58 SW 9 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0830Z.

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
NESW0927
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 3,700 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0991°T
Displaced threshold187 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27271°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
760 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2234Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1209Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2334Z (7:34 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 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

Albert J Lindberg Airport is in Hessel, Michigan. Field elevation 760 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH BAKER
Manager phone989-513-2207
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5Y1
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0354, -84.4177
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
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

K5Y1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCIU (13 NM N, VFR).

KCIU Chippewa County International Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KMCD Mackinac Island Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
CYAM Sault Ste Marie Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KDRM Drummond Island Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
63 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MAX HEIL, ASST AMGR.
›FADED.
›FOR AVGAS CALL 989-513-2207.
›APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.
›VFR OPNS ONLY.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
›DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR FICONS CALL AMGR.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›FADED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K5Y1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5Y1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5Y1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5Y1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5Y1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5Y1?
K5Y1 sits at 760 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5Y1?
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.