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K6D9/ECA Weather Iosco County Airport

East Tawas, MichiganElevation 606 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOSC · 8 NM N · 13 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 · KOSC
WIND
330@4
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 350° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 44F, 2% 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 44 NW 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 57/37 N 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 55/41 E 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/48 S 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 68/44 SW 9 kt – 37%
Friday Mostly Sunny 62/43 NW 4 kt – 16%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/45 SW 4 kt – 24%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63 S 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0347Z.

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
NESW0826
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 4,802 ft

08/26
Dimensions
4,802 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0878°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26258°T
REILYes
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
606 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2233Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1202Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2333Z (7:33 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 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

Iosco County Airport is in East Tawas, Michigan. Field elevation 606 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAY SAMUELS
Manager phone989-305-0126
AttendedALL SUN, ON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAECA
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3128, -83.4223
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.525
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

K6D9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOSC (8 NM N, VFR).

KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KAPN Alpena County Regional Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
KCFS Tuscola Area Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
54 NM W
VFR
KMBS MBS International Airport
55 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR SVC CALL AMGR.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 122.85.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗K6D9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K6D9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K6D9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K6D9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K6D9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K6D9?
K6D9 sits at 606 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K6D9?
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.