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5Y2
Houghton Lake State Airport · Houghton Lake Heights
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,165 ft / 355 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Houghton Lake State Airport (5Y2), located in Houghton Lake Heights, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,165 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Houghton Lake State Airport
ICAO / IATA
5Y2 / —
Municipality
Houghton Lake Heights
Country
Region
US-MI — Michigan
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,165 ft
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Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,750 ft / 838 m
Runway Width: 104 ft / 32 m
Surface Type: TURF-F
Heading: —° / 320.6°
Runway Width: 104 ft / 32 m
Surface Type: TURF-F
Heading: —° / 320.6°
RWY 16
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (320.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026