Y87 -- William B Bolton

Empire, MI, US

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Airport Communications

CTAF: 122.9
AWOS-3P at FKS (13.0 SW): 118.325, 231-352-7573
ASOS at TVC (18.7 E): 231-486-2920
AWOS-3PT at MBL (32.8 S): 118.825, 231-723-6073

Runways

Runway 17/35

Dimensions2600 x 50 feet / 792 x 15 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Fair Condition
Weight Limits S-12
Edge LightingLow Intensity
Runway 17 Runway 35
Coordinates N44°47.58' / W86°0.23'N44°47.17' / W86°0.06'
Elevation 937928
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 163° True343° True
Declared Distances LDA:2400LDA:2400
Markings Basic in good conditionBasic in good condition
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Runway 09/27

Dimensions2235 x 150 feet / 681 x 46 meters
Surface Turf / in Fair Condition
UNEVEN ROLLING TRRN.
Runway 09 Runway 27
Coordinates N44°47.47' / W86°0.45'N44°47.51' / W85°59.93'
Elevation 940929
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading
Markings
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN44°47.43' / W86°0.17'
LocationLocated 3 miles SE of Empire, MI. on 130 acres of land.
Elevation944 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation4° W

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateAugust 1948
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
Wind IndicatorYes
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.MINNEAPOLIS
F.S.S.LANSING
NOTAMs FacilityLAN (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartGREEN BAY
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED — Established before 1959.
AttendanceUNATNDD

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
EMPIRE VILLAGE/TWP
PO BOX 204
EMPIRE, MI 49630
231-326-5466
Manager
LANCE ROMAN
PO BOX 204
EMPIRE, MI 49630
231-326-5194

Services Available

Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar

Remarks

  • Campground adjacent to airport; Call 231-326-5285.
  • Runway 35 wind sock 110 ft east of runway centerline.
  • For clearance delivery contact minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • Deer, birds & wildlife on & in the vicinity of airport.
  • Activate LIRL runway 17/35 - CTAF. LIRL runway 17/35 OTS NOV-APR.