William B Bolton Airport (Y87)
William B Bolton Airport (Y87)
Y87
William B Bolton Airport (Y87)
Empire, MI
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | Y87 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
86°0'9.9713"
W /
44°47'25.8590"
N -86.002770 / 44.790516 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 944.00 ft / 287.73 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 130 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles SE of Empire, MI |
| Location | Leelanau County, MI |
| Magnetic Variation | 04W (1985) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | GREEN BAY |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS |
| Tie-in FSS | LAN - LANSING |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | LAN (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 09/27
| Dimensions | 2235 x 150 ft (681 x 46 m) |
| Surface | TURF (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment |
| 09 | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical elevation | 940.00 ft | 929.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 44.791142 / -86.007436 | 44.791836 / -85.998889 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions | 2600 x 50 ft (792 x 15 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Low |
| 17 | 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 163° | 343° |
| Physical elevation | 937.00 ft | 928.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 44.793078 / -86.003853 | 44.786247 / -86.000975 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |