FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 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. |
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: | 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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 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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Times for 01-Nov-2025
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:42 | | 11:42 |
| Sunrise | | 08:12 | | 12:12 |
| Sunset | | 18:26 | | 22:26 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:56 | | 22:56 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 01-Nov-2025 22:52:42 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 01-Nov-2025 18:52:42 |
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| METAR |
| KHYX | 012235Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC090 08/04 A3007 RMK AO2
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KMBS 11nm NW | 012213Z 00000KT 10SM SCT029 OVC090 08/04 A3008 RMK AO2 T00780039
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KCFS 18nm E | 012235Z AUTO 32001KT 10SM OVC060 07/03 A3006 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
KMBS 11nm NW | 011737Z 0118/0218 28005KT P6SM BKN035 OVC070 FM020200 03005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070 FM021400 22010KT P6SM BKN035
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| NOTAMs |
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