Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y47
- Coordinates
- 42.5031, -83.6237
- Elevation
- 926 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0830-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 04:57 AM
Plan a flight from Y47
Runway 08/26
3,128 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 08
- Heading
- 078° mag · 71° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 867 ft
26
- Heading
- 258° mag · 251° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 864 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.5 | DETROIT APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r350° / 5.8 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r202° / 12.5 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r333° / 20.8 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r348° / 28.3 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r175° / 28.4 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r266° / 35.6 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r073° / 39.8 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
OAKLAND COUNTY
6500 PATTERSON PKWY, WATERFORD, MI
248-437-2333
Manager
CHERYL BUSH
6500 PATTERSON PKWY, WATERFORD, MI
248-666-3900
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- TREES & BRUSH IN PRIMARY SFC 70-120 FT L & R.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. VASI RWY 08 & 26 OTS INDEFLY.
- HNGR AVBL BY PRIOR ARNGMT CTC AMGR.
- -4 FT DITCH, 40 FT DIST; SCATTERED 5-30 FT TREES & BRUSH, 0-199 FT DIST, 125 FT L & R.
- 15-40 FT TREES & BRUSH, 0-90 FT DIST, 110 FT L.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 2:1 TO DTHR OVR +22 FT TREE, 62 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +12 FT TREE, 0 FT DIST, 115 FT L. +30 FT PLINE, 697 FT DIST; +20 FT TREES, 110 FT L; +15-50 FT TREES, MOST QUADS.
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