FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 MAY 2026
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. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3P: | 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-3P 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: | 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: | 4 ft. brush, 229 ft. from runway, 313 ft. right of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear | | 66 ft. trees, 842 ft. from runway, 620 ft. left of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 2952 x 60 ft. / 900 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good 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 20:1 TO DTHR. | | 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
| - | DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & 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 14 May 2026 at 0901Z to 11 June 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 28 | |
download (231KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 | |
download (226KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 | |
download (238KB) |
| VOR/DME-A | |
download (195KB) |
| 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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Times for 08-Jun-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:20 | | 09:20 |
| Sunrise | | 05:56 | | 09:56 |
| Sunset | | 21:13 | | 01:13 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:48 | | 01:48 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Jun-2026 03:03:36 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 08-Jun-2026 23:03:36 |
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| METAR |
| KHYX | 090255Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3004 RMK AO2
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KMBS 11nm NW | 090253Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02500161 53004
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KCFS 18nm E | 090255Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3006 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
KMBS 11nm NW | 081739Z 0818/0918 12008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM090300 14006KT P6SM BKN050 OVC080 TEMPO 0906/0909 4SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN060 FM090900 15005KT P6SM BKN025 BKN050 TEMPO 0909/0913 2SM -TSRA BKN025CB BKN050 FM091300 18007KT P6SM BKN025 BKN050 FM091500 17008KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015
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| NOTAMs |
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