Boyne City Municipal (N98), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Boyne City Municipal (N98) is a single-runway public airport in northern Michigan, unattended and served only by 100LL. Traffic stays light year-round, with business aviation activity concentrated in the summer months according to FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Boyne City Municipal has one paved runway, 09/27, 4,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Boyne City Municipal has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Boyne City Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Chippewa County International (KCIU), 66 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Boyne City Municipal recorded 247 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at N98 peaks between May and October, with July recording the highest monthly count, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 57 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Boyne City Municipal averages 6.0 days above 90°F in July, 29.6 freeze days in January and 11.4 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.5°F, and January the coldest, at 28.4°F.
Weather station is 4.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Boyne City Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
On runway 27, there is a 250-foot hill 2 nautical miles east on a 16:1 slope, and a 20-foot tree at 480 feet distance, 145 feet right, on a 14:1 slope.
Pilot-activate the REIL for runway 27 and the PAPI for runway 09; MIRL for runway 09/27 is activated on 122.9.
Close-in obstructions include a 6-foot fence 175 feet from the runway and a 19-foot road 197 feet from the runway.
A close-in obstruction of a 5-foot tree sits 190 feet from the runway, 115 and 125 feet to the right.
Trees 66 feet tall are located 624 feet from the displaced threshold, 125 to 186 feet left, on an approach ratio of 9:1 to the displaced threshold.
A cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Access to the administration building uses a code entry sequence: press 5, then 3 and 2 simultaneously, then 1.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
A firing range northeast of the field operates at unscheduled times; for advisories, contact the Boyne City Police Department.
An overnight parking fee applies.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Boyne City Municipal has five airfields within 17 NM. The closest is Boyne Mountain (KBFA), 3.80 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at N98
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at N98?
Boyne City Municipal offers 100LL only; there is no Jet A on the field. The airport is unattended, so fuel access should be planned around that status rather than assumed to be staffed.
Can international flights clear customs at Boyne City Municipal?
N98 has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport is KCIU, about 66 nautical miles away, so crews requiring clearance need to route through that facility instead.
How long is the runway at Boyne City Municipal (N98)?
N98 has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 4,001 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, which has no control tower.