Bois Blanc Island Airport (6Y1) — Bois Blanc Island, MI

6Y1
Bois Blanc Island Airport (6Y1)
Bois Blanc Island, MI

Bois Blanc Island Airport (6Y1) is a public-use airport located in Bois Blanc Island, MI. The airport sits at an elevation of 664 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 3 published radio frequencies.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 6Y1
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 84°30'13.7302" W / 45°45'58.6716" N
-84.503814 / 45.766298 (Estimated)
Elevation 664.00 ft / 202.39 m (Surveyed)
Land 130 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles NW of Bois Blanc Island, MI
Location Mackinac County, MI
Magnetic Variation 06W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner BOIS BLANC TOWNSHIP
Address PO BOX 898
POINTE AUX PINS, MI 49775-0898
Phone number 231-634-7275
Manager CHRISTOPHER VIERS
Address 2431 BRIDGE VIEW DR
BOIS BLANC ISLAND, MI 49775-0898
Phone number 812-320-0792
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
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 LAN (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Transient storage Tiedown
Runway Information
Runway 10/28
Dimensions 3498 x 75 ft (1066 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
10 28
Alignment 96° 276°
Physical elevation 664.00 ft 641.60 ft
Coordinates 45.766767 / -84.510636 45.765829 / -84.496992
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights No Yes
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TO VFY FICON CALL AMGR.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.