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K6Y1 Weather Bois Blanc Airport

Bois Blanc Island, MichiganElevation 664 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCD · 8 NM NW · 23 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 · KMCD
WIND
010@8
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 350° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, low near 40F, 39% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 40 NW 9 kt – 39%
Monday Mostly Sunny 51/38 N 9 kt – 14%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 51/40 E 13 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/49 S 9 kt – 39%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 61/41 W 9 kt – 39%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 58/44 W 4 kt – 33%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 59/45 SE 9 kt – 43%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 58 S 9 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 2217Z.

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 3,500 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,498 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1096°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28276°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
664 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1209Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 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

Bois Blanc Airport is in Bois Blanc Island, Michigan. Field elevation 664 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRISTOPHER VIERS
Manager phone812-320-0792
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK6Y1
SectionalLAKE HURON
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.7663, -84.5038
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
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

K6Y1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCD (8 NM NW, VFR).

KMCD Mackinac Island Airport
8 NM NW
VFR
KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KCIU Chippewa County International Airport
29 NM N
MVFR
KDRM Drummond Island Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
CYAM Sault Ste Marie Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
46 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TO VFY FICON CALL AMGR.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›FOR SVC CALL AMGR.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 28; PAPI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›OR 231-634-7052.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗K6Y1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K6Y1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K6Y1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K6Y1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K6Y1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K6Y1?
K6Y1 sits at 664 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K6Y1?
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.