Y87
Airport
William B Bolton
Empire, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:Y87
Lat/Lng:44.7905163889, -86.0027698056
44-47-25.8590N, 086-00-09.9713W
Estimated by Faa Oe/Aaa on 11/25/2019
Elevation:944 feet Surveyed by Faa Oe/Aaa on 11/25/2019
Magnetic Variation:04W,(1985), [-6W (2024)]
Sectional:GREEN BAY
From City:3nm SE of Empire

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Before 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:08/1948
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:Lansing FSS(LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:LANNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate LIRL Runway 17/35 - CTAF. LIRL Runway 17/35 out of Service Nov-Apr.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:3
Total:3

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2018
Local GA (< 20 miles):250
Non-local GA:250
Total:500

Ownership

Owner:Empire Village/Twp
Po Box 204
Empire, Mi 49630-0204
231-326-5466
Empire Village Ofc 231-326-5466, Empire Twp Ofc 231-326-5182.
Manager:Lance Roman
Po Box 204
Empire, Mi 49630-0204
231-326-5194

Runways

Runways:09/27
17/35

Runway 09/27

Length:2235 feet
Width:150 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod, Fair Condition
Uneven Rolling Trrn.
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 09 End 27
Runway Markings:Runway & Dthr Marked with 3 ft Yellow Cones.Runway & Dthr Marked with 3 ft Yellow Cones.
Displaced Threshold Distance:217'270'
Elevation at End:940.0' MSL929.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:940.0' MSL929.0' MSL
Objects:TreesRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:1
Approach Ratio 7:1 to Dthr Ovr 32 ft Trees, 250 ft Dist, 75 ft R.
2:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Dthr.
Object Height:32' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:50' Along centerline
75' Left of centerline
33' Along centerline
125'Left and Right of centerline

Runway 17/35

Length:2600 feet
by Owner on 06/03/2016
Width:50 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Low Intensity
End 17 End 35
Landing Distance Available (LDA):2400 feet2400 feet
True Alignment:163,(157 Magnetic)343,(337 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:200'182'
Elevation at End:937.0' MSL928.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:937.0' MSL928.0' MSL
Objects:TreesBrush
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:1
Ctlg Obstruction Exceeds a 45 Deg Slp.
11:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Dthr Ovr 88 ft Trees, 1760 ft Dist, 100 ft R.
Object Height:10' AGL16' AGL
Object Distance:200' Along centerline
125'Left and Right of centerline
380' Along centerline
19' Right of centerline
Other Objects:+9 ft Fence, 90 ft Dist, 125 ft L/R.+15 ft Road, 105 ft Dist, 125 ft L/R.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-09/27-Closed Dec-Mar & When Snow Covd, No Snow Removal.
Campground Adjacent to Airport; Call 231-326-5285.
Ultralight & Uas Act on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Runway 35 Wind Sock 110 ft East of Runway Centerline.
for Cd Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

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