BASE CAMP TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN – ST. HELEN AIRPORT (6Y6)
Nestled in the woods of St. Helen, 6Y6 offers two wonderful grass strips with excellent surface conditions. St. Helen has a sandy base so the runways and airport grounds drain quickly after rain so you can continue to fly. There are no FBO services on-site, but Rec fuel is available within 1/2 mile of the airport. Gladwin (KGDW), Houghton Lake (KHTL) and West Branch (Y31) are a quick hop away and carry 100LL.
St. Helen Airport offers pilots the perfect gateway to experience Northern Michigan. Featuring an on-site RV and tent campground with a full playground and only a half mile from town. It truly is a perfect base camp as Mackinaw Island, Beaver Island, Traverse City, as well as many other great flying destinations are all a quick flight away. Leaving you time to have fun at each stop. Head up to Picture Rocks for sightseeing or Two Hearted Strip for some fly fishing and be back at 6Y6 to enjoy the rest of your day.
AIRPORT SPECIFICATIONS:
RWY 12/30
Length: 2,600 ft
Width: 120 ft
RWY 18/36
Length: 2,600 ft
Width: 110 ft
ALTITUDE: 1,198 ft
AIRPORT OPERATIONS:
ARTCC: Minneapolis Center
FSS: Lansing Flight Services Station
STATUS: Active
AIRPORT COMMUNICATIONS:
CTAF: 122.9
WX ASOS (KHTL) 11 nm/w: 118.05
WX ASOS (Y31) 12 nm/se: 119.575
AIRPORT MANAGEMENT:
Robert Coulter
(323) 974-0409
Aaron Smokovitz
(989) 513-7410
AIRPORT OWNER:
Richfield Township
1410 N. St. Helen Rd
St. Helen, MI 48656
ST. HELEN SUMMER KICKOFF CAR SHOW!
TDR Automotive and Fab is hosting the St. Helen Summer Kickoff Car Show at 6Y6 St. Helen Airport Saturday May 17th from 11am – 3pm. It will take place on runway 18/36, which is parallel to the campgrounds. Vehicles will be parked on the outside of the runway cones and the public is welcome to attend.
AIRPORT RULES:
No driving on the runway(s), only foot traffic allowed on the runway grass. No glass bottles allowed on airport grounds. All event participants and guests are expected to clean up after themselves. Do not block hangar access. Cars should not be parked where planes cannot enter or exit the hangars.
Please help keep the area clean from debris that could cause damage to landing aircraft once re-opened. Have a great time and stay tuned as there is talk of a Side-by-Side show in the coming weeks as well.
FLY-IN PLANNED FOR THE SUMMER/FALL OF 2025
We will be hosting a fly-in at 6Y6 the summer of 2025. We are currently looking at late July or early August.
Stay tuned for more information.
WHERE TO STAY WHEN YOU FLY IN?
The Richfield Township Park campground is on-site. Off the grounds there are additional campsites, as well as cabins and rental homes available through Airbnb and VRBO.
We are currently planning to cut in private airplane parking/campsites along the East/West runway. Each space will have tie-downs, a fire-pit and a picnic table. These spots will be first come, first serve.
Possible hangar/home rental opportunity as well. More info coming soon.
CAMPGROUNDS:
Richfield Township Park
10451 E. Airport Rd
(989) 389-4994
Powers Lodge/Hubbards Log Cabins
2160 N. St. Helen Rd
(989) 389-7909
WHAT TO DO IN ST. HELEN?
St. Helen is home to Lake St. Helen, one of the few lakes in the state that is wrapped mostly by natural lands. Explore the beauty of nature and enjoy the many areas where you can pull ashore and enjoy yourselves in a peaceful setting and not be staring into someone’s back yard.
The lake offers great fishing and is home to the annual Bluegill Festival. Common fish are Perch, Bass, Northern Pike and it is certainly famous for its Bluegill.
Kayak the Au Sable River and do some fly fishing or just float the waters. St. Helen also offers great hunting when in season.
A half mile in town you will find several restaurants, bars and stores for all your needed items.
Feeling like hitting the trails in a side-by-side? St. Helen is home to some of the finest off-road trail systems in Northern Michigan. Grab a Side-by-Side from RZR Ripn’ Rentals and set your hair on fire or rent a kayak and hit the Au Sable. There is fun for every type of adventure.
RENTAL FACILITIES
SIDE BY SIDE & KAYAK RENTALS:
938 N. St. Helen Rd
St. Helen, MI 48656
USE DISCOUNT CODE: 6Y6
WEBSITE: RZR RIPN’ RENTALS
PHONE: (989) 632-3229
DELIVERY: YES – Available to deliver direct to you at the airport!!
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