Prickett–Grooms Field, (FAA LID: 6Y9) is a privately owned public use airport located 1 mile (2 km) northeast of the central business district of Sidnaw, Michigan, a community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States.[1]
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Southern Houghton County Airport and Heritage Association | ||||||||||
Serves | Sidnaw, Michigan | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,372 ft / 418 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 46°30′31″N 088°42′21″W | ||||||||||
Website | sidnaw.org | ||||||||||
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Although most airports in the United States use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and International Air Transport Association (IATA), this airport is assigned 6Y9 by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA.[2]
The Sidnaw Airport has been in existence (as a sod field) since at least 1944.[4] It was closed by the state of Michigan in 2004, and was re-opened under auspices of a private group in July 2006.[5] It was bought in 2006 by the Southern Houghton County Airport and Heritage Association who currently own and operate the field, as a public-use (daytime only) general-aviation facility. It is considered "closed" during winter months, or at other periods if snow is on the runway.[6]
Prickett–Grooms Field covers an area of 46 acres (19 ha) at an elevation of 1372 feet (418 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway, oriented nearly east-west: 10/28 is 2,600 (2200 feet usable for landing) by 100 feet (792 x 30 m) with a turf surface.[1]
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2017, the airport had 150 aircraft operations; all general aviation. In November 2021, no aircraft were based at this airport (due to its "closed" status during winter weather months).[1]