Welke Airport (6Y8)

6Y8
Welke Airport (6Y8)
Beaver Island, MI
Location & QuickFacts
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)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner PAUL WELKE
Address PO BOX 112
BEAVER ISLAND, MI 49782-0112
Phone number 231-448-2071
Manager PAUL WELKE
Address 36155 EAST SIDE DR
BEAVER ISLAND, MI 49782
Phone number 231-675-5297
Airport Operations and Facilities
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)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.8 MHz
Airport Services
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services CHTR
Runway Information
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
Remarks
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • QUARRY, DIRT PILES, & EQPT 165 FT NORTH OF AER 09 & 0-500 FT NORTH OF AER 17.
  • 10-15 FT DROP OFF NORTH OF AER 17.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • PRVDD THRS APROPLY MKD & WBRBN.