William B Bolton
Y87 · Empire, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 167° mag · 163° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 937 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 10 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- — / — / — / 2,400 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,235 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TVC 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC · Traverse City | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r293° / 20.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y87
- Coordinates
- 44.7905, -86.0028
- Elevation
- 944 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. LIRL RWY 17/35 OTS NOV-APR. on 122.9 — 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 · 15 notes
General
- CAMPGROUND ADJACENT TO ARPT; CALL 231-326-5285.
- RWY 35 WIND SOCK 110 FT EAST OF RWY CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- CLSD DEC-MAR & WHEN SN COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT, NO SN REMOVAL.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- UNEVEN ROLLING TRRN.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. LIRL RWY 17/35 OTS NOV-APR.
Obstructions
- +9 FT FENCE, 90 FT DIST, 125 FT L/R.
- +15 FT ROAD, 105 FT DIST, 125 FT L/R.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR OVR 88 FT TREES, 1760 FT DIST, 100 FT R.
Contact
- EMPIRE VILLAGE OFC 231-326-5466, EMPIRE TWP OFC 231-326-5182.
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About Y87
William B Bolton (Y87) is an airport in Empire, MI, at 944 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Y87 have a control tower?
No. William B Bolton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at Y87?
William B Bolton has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y87?
William B Bolton is in Empire, MI, at an elevation of 944 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7905, -86.0028.
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