Buzzwick
W87 · Carleton, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,575 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 800 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 609 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 28 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,575 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CRL 115.70 · DXO 113.40 · SVM 114.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r118° / 4.2 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r187° / 11.7 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r160° / 25.4 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 · 72X | — | r042° / 31.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- W87
- Coordinates
- 42.0179, -83.3722
- Elevation
- 609 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- MAY-DEC ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SSE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- RWY APCH MAY BE OBSTD BY 6 FT CROPS DURG GROWING SEASON.
- ARPT ENTRANCE OFF LABO RD.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- UAS OPS 0.5 NM SW OF RWY 01.
- DEER, COYOTE, & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD - NO SNOW REMOVAL.
Runways
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES & CHECKERED FLAGS.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES & CHECKERED FLAGS.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- CELL 734-664-6850.
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About W87
Buzzwick (W87) is an airport in Carleton, MI, at 609 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,575 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W87 have a control tower?
No. Buzzwick is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at W87?
Buzzwick has 1 runway; the longest is 2,575 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W87?
Buzzwick is in Carleton, MI, at an elevation of 609 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0179, -83.3722.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open W87 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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