Blackhawk Airfield
87Y · Madison, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 223° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 2,814 × 57 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 260 ft
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 043°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 901 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 25 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 914 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,814 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,203 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Madison”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.925 | LONE ROCK RCAG (LOW) |
| 343.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MSN 108.60 · JVL 114.30 · DLL 117.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r106° / 7.2 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r351° / 33 NM |
| DLL · Dells | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r133° / 36.8 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r267° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87Y
- Coordinates
- 43.1049, -89.1855
- Elevation
- 920 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GRB
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 10 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- RWY 09 AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF FARM 3/4 MI EAST.
- DEER & TURKEYS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY ENDS OBSTD VISUALLY FM OTRS.
- FOR CD CTC MADISON APP/DEP CON AT 608-249-8240. WHEN MADISON APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -23C.
Runways
- MARKINGS FADED.
- MARKINGS FADED.
- MARKINGS FADED.
- MARKINGS FADED.
- CRACKS WITH VEGETATION.
Lighting
- NSTD LIRL; RWY LGTS 2 FT TO 3 FT ABOVE RWY & NSTD SPACING. RWY 09/27 LGTD 1970 FT.
Obstructions
- 35 FT TREE 45 FT FM THR, 50 FT R.
- 40 FT TREES 180 FT FM THR, 100 FT L.
- 45 FT TREES 160 FT FM THR, 25L.
- APCH RATIO 10:1 TO DTHR. 48 FT TREES 470 FT FM DTHR, 25 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: STRASS32@AMERITECH.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
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About 87Y
Blackhawk Airfield (87Y) is an airport in Madison, WI, at 920 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,814 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87Y have a control tower?
No. Blackhawk Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87Y?
Blackhawk Airfield has 2 runways; the longest is 2,814 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87Y?
Blackhawk Airfield is in Madison, WI, at an elevation of 920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1049, -89.1855.
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