West Branch Community Airport (Y31)
West Branch Community Airport (Y31)
Y31
West Branch Community Airport (Y31)
West Branch, MI
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | Y31 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
84°10'47.3110"
W /
44°14'41.3410"
N -84.179809 / 44.244817 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 882.10 ft / 268.86 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 520 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles SE of West Branch, MI |
| Location | Ogemaw County, MI |
| Magnetic Variation | 06W (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 | LAKE HURON |
| 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 | Y31 (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 09/27
| Dimensions | 5000 x 100 ft (1524 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 09 | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 89° | 269° |
| Physical elevation | 882.10 ft | 860.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 44.244681 / -84.189346 | 44.244952 / -84.170271 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |