FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 MAY 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | HYX |
Lat/Long: | 43-26-00.1480N 083-51-44.2870W 43-26.002467N 083-51.738117W 43.4333744,-83.8623019 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 601.5 ft. / 183.3 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 07W (2020) |
From city: | 4 miles E of SAGINAW, MI |
Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 48601 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 04/1940 |
Control tower: | no |
ARTCC: | CLEVELAND CENTER |
FSS: | LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | HYX (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | MON-FRI 0730-1700, ALL SAT-SUN 0800-1200 UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS. |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | ACTVT MALSF RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 05, 23, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY DURG DALGT HRS. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Landing fee: | no, COML LDG FEE WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE. |
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
WX AWOS-3PT: | 118.325 (989-752-3408) |
GREAT LAKES APPROACH: | 120.95 |
GREAT LAKES DEPARTURE: | 120.95 |
WX ASOS at MBS (11 nm NW): | PHONE 989-695-2488 |
WX AWOS-3 at CFS (18 nm E): | 119.275 (989-672-4182) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND ARTCC (ZOB) ON FREQS 127.7/290.425 (FREELAND RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
MBSr125/11.1 | | SAGINAW VOR/DME | | 114.35 | | 03W |
FNTr356/28.4 | | FLINT VORTAC | | 116.90 | | 06W |
MOPr112/39.7 | | MOUNT PLEASANT VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 05W |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
OLSTE | | 104/13.9 | | 257 | | 07W | | MB | -- -... |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ 100LL:100LL & JET A+ AVBL H24 SELF SVC. |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 10/28
Dimensions: | 5002 x 100 ft. / 1525 x 30 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 60.0 | Double wheel: | 72.0 | Double tandem: | 101.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
Latitude: | 43-26.034315N | | 43-26.035343N |
Longitude: | 083-52.312800W | | 083-51.182965W |
Elevation: | 598.7 ft. | | 597.3 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 097 magnetic, 090 true | | 277 magnetic, 270 true |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Approach lights: | | | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 83 ft. tree, 2060 ft. from runway, 740 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear | | 45 ft. trees, 629 ft. from runway, 300 ft. left of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5/23
Dimensions: | 2952 x 60 ft. / 900 x 18 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
Latitude: | 43-25.774612N | | 43-26.120580N |
Longitude: | 083-51.955610W | | 083-51.487470W |
Elevation: | 600.8 ft. | | 597.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 052 magnetic, 045 true | | 232 magnetic, 225 true |
Displaced threshold: | 119 ft. | | 129 ft. |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 6 ft. fence, 200 ft. from runway, 120 ft. right of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR OVR 15 FT ROAD, 330 FT DIST, 158 FT R. | | 15 ft. road, 210 ft. from runway, 126 ft. right of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear 2 FT CONC CULVERT, 100 FT DIST, 80 FT L; -15 FT DITCH, ACRS APCH END. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | COUNTY OF SAGINAW 4821 JANES RD SAGINAW, MI 48601-9656 Phone 989-758-2459 |
Manager: | ALAN KAUFMAN 4789 JANES RD SAGINAW, MI 48601 Phone 989-295-0675 |
Additional Remarks
- | BIRDS & DEER INVOF ARPT. |
- | FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 15 May 2025 at 0901Z to 13 June 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 28 | |
download (236KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 | |
download (231KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 | |
download (243KB) |
VOR/DME-A | |
download (198KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (139KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (349KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
3CM - James Clements Municipal Airport (7 nm N)
KMBS - MBS International Airport (11 nm NW)
KCFS - Tuscola Area Airport (18 nm E)
KIKW - Jack Barstow Airport (22 nm NW)
KFNT - Bishop International Airport (29 nm S)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
As seen circa 2017
looking east.
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Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 29-May-2025
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:26 | | 09:26 |
Sunrise | | 06:00 | | 10:00 |
Sunset | | 21:05 | | 01:05 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:40 | | 01:40 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 29-May-2025 12:04:57 |
Local (UTC-4) | 29-May-2025 08:04:57 |
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METAR |
KHYX | 291155Z AUTO 26005KT 2SM BR OVC006 14/13 A2998 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V3 10140 20134 70002
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KMBS 11nm NW | 291153Z 26004KT 3SM BR BKN005 OVC015 14/13 A2999 RMK AO2 CIG 004V008 SLP154 60002 70010 T01390128 10139 20133 58003
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KCFS 18nm E | 291155Z AUTO 26003KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN005 OVC011 14/14 A2998 RMK AO2 T01400137 10140 20126
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TAF |
KMBS 11nm NW | 291120Z 2912/3012 23007KT 3SM BR BKN006 OVC013 FM291300 24007KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025 FM291400 25010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM291600 26013KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM291900 28013KT P6SM BKN045 OVC100 PROB30 2919/2923 6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM300100 26007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM301000 26005KT P6SM BKN250
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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