Welke Airport (6Y8)
Welke Airport (6Y8)
6Y8
Welke Airport (6Y8)
Beaver Island, MI
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | 6Y8 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
85°31'11.0144"
W /
45°43'16.6534"
N -85.519726 / 45.721293 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 664.00 ft / 202.39 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 200 acres |
| From nearest city | 2 nautical miles S of Beaver Island, MI |
| Location | Charlevoix County, MI |
| Magnetic Variation | 05W (1985) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | GREEN BAY |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS |
| Tie-in FSS | LAN - LANSING |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | LAN (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 09/27
| Dimensions | 2512 x 30 ft (766 x 9 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Non-standard lighting system |
| 09 | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 89° | 269° |
| Physical elevation | 652.00 ft | 659.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 45.720375 / -85.525544 | 45.720494 / -85.515711 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions | 3500 x 140 ft (1067 x 43 m) |
| Surface | TURF (POOR) |
| Surface treatment |
| 17 | 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 173° | 353° |
| Physical elevation | 654.00 ft | 658.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 45.726672 / -85.519914 | 45.717144 / -85.518244 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |