Airport & FBO Info for KY87/Y87 EMPIRE EMPIRE MI
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KY87

EMPIRE       EMPIRE       MI
  Time Zone: Eastern 
Lat: N 4447.4     Long: W 08600.2    Elev: 944     Var: +04  Longest Runway: 2600
       CTAF: 122.9

FBO & Flight Services info for KY87

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AIRPORT UNATTND
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Freq: 122.9
Service
Jet
100LL
80/87
MoGas
Fuel Avail: NO FUEL AVAILABLE
Full        Last Update: 06/06/2026 05:08:05

Self        
CAMPGROUNDPh: 231-326-5285
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Runway & Approach Info for KY87
Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
  Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
09
2235x150  2018'          
 
  
27
  2235x150  1965'          
 
17
2600x50  2400'          
 
  
35
  2600x50  2418'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown
** For any Declared Landing Distance Available, please see A/FD or Approach plates
Runway Weight Capability (lbs.) Help
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
09/27N/AN/AN/AN/A
17/3512,500N/AN/AN/A
These numbers are Advisory and are not limits.   The Airport Manager should have more accurate Weight Limits
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A/FD
Airport / Facility DirectoryA/FD Legend
Database effective 06/11/2026
Facility Name: WILLIAM B BOLTON
City Name: EMPIRE
County: LEELANAU
State abbrev: MI
State Name: MICHIGAN
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: EMPIRE VILLAGE/TWP
Address: PO BOX 204
 EMPIRE, MI 49630-0204
Owner's Phone: 231-326-5466; EMPIRE VILLAGE OFC 231-326-5466, EMPIRE TWP OFC 231-326-5182.
  
Manager's Name: LANCE ROMAN
Address: PO BOX 204
 EMPIRE, MI 49630-0204
Phone: 231-326-5194
   
FAA Region: GREAT LAKES
FAA Field Office: DET
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Sunrise / Sunset times for WILLIAM B BOLTON

DateSunriseSunset
06/08/26 Monday5:5821:28
06/09/26 Tuesday5:5821:28
06/10/26 Wednesday5:5821:29
06/11/26 Thursday5:5821:30
06/12/26 Friday5:5821:30
06/13/26 Saturday5:5821:31
06/14/26 Sunday5:5721:31
06/15/26 Monday5:5721:32
06/16/26 Tuesday5:5721:32
06/17/26 Wednesday5:5721:32
06/18/26 Thursday5:5821:33
06/19/26 Friday5:5821:33
06/20/26 Saturday5:5821:33
06/21/26 Sunday5:5821:33

Airport Facilities

Airport Attendance ScheduleUNATTENDED
Airport Status OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting ScheduleACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. LIRL RWY 17/35 OTS NOV-APR.
Airport Storage AvailableTie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services AvailableNONE
Wind IndicatorYES - (unlit)
Control TowerNO
CTAF Frequency122.900
Unicom Frequency
Rotating Beacon Color
Segmented CircleYES
Landing FeeNO

Airport Inspection Data

Airport InspectedSTATE - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL
Inspection Date08/20/2025

Airport Services

Type of Fuel AvailableNone
Airframe Repair ServiceNONE
Power Plant Repair ServiceNONE

Geographic Data

LatitudeN4447.4
LongitudeW08600.2 (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation944ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation04W
3 miles SEof EMPIRE
Traffic Pattern Altitude
Sectional ChartGREEN BAY

Aircraft Data

Operations (Reported)YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation Transient 00
General Aviation Local 00
Air Taxi 00
Commerical 00
Commuter 00
Military 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles 0
General Aviation Multi 0
Jet Aircraft 0
General Aviation Helicopters 0
Military Aircraft 0
Gliders 0
Ultralights 0

FAA Services

FSS on field NO
FSS tie-in LANSING
FSS Phone 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams LAN
Notam D service at airport YES
ARTCC Name MINNEAPOLIS

Federal Status

Airport Certification
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting IndexNone
Airport of EntryNo
Custom Landing RightsNo
Joint Civil/MilitaryNo
Military Landing rightsNo

Remarks

DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
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.
RWY 09/2 7 CLSD DEC-MAR & WHEN SN COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT, NO SN REMOVAL.
RWY 09/2 7 UNEVEN ROLLING TRRN.
Runway Identifications
Runway Identification: 09/27
Length: 2235 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: GRASS-FAIR CONDITION
Edge lights:
Treatment: NONE

 Runway: 09   Runway: 27
Mag heading: N/AMag heading: N/A
Rwy Slope: -.49% DownRwy Slope: .49% Up
Approach: Approach:
Pattern: Left TrafficPattern: Left Traffic
Markings: Markings:
Marking Condition: RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.Marking Condition: RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
Arresting Dev: Arresting Dev:
Lat & Long: N4447.5  W08600.4Lat. & Long.: N4447.5  W08559.9
Elev: 940.0 ft. MSLElev: 929.0 ft. MSL
TCH: TCH:
Visual Glide Path: Visual Glide Path:
Displaced Threshold: 217 feetDisplaced Threshold: 270 feet
Touchdown Zone: NOTouchdown Zone: NO
Touchdown Elev.: Touchdown Elev.:
Visual Glide Slope: Visual Glide Slope:
RVR Equipment: RVR Equipment:
RVV Equipment: NORVV Equipment: NO
Approach Lights: Approach Lights:
REIL: NOREIL: NO
Centerline Lights: NOCenterline Lights: NO
Touchdown lights: NOTouchdown lights: NO
Runway Category: Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Category: Runway with a Visual Approach
Declared Distances: Declared Distances:
Obstructions: BRUSHObstructions: ROAD
Marked: NOT Marked/LightedMarked: NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope: 2:1Clearance slope: 2:1; APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
Obstruction height: 17 feet AGLObstruction height: 15 feet AGL
Dist. from runway: 50 feetDist. from runway: 33 feet
Centerline offset: 33 left of centerlineCenterline offset: 125 feet right of centerline
Comments: Comments:
Runway Identification: 17/35
Length: 2600 ft
Width: 50 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-FAIR CONDITION
Edge lights: Low Intensity
Treatment: NONE

 Runway: 17   Runway: 35
Mag heading: 167°Mag heading: 347°
Rwy Slope: -.35% DownRwy Slope: .35% Up
Approach: Approach:
Pattern: Left TrafficPattern: Left Traffic
Markings: BASICMarkings: BASIC
Marking Condition: GOODMarking Condition: GOOD
Arresting Dev: Arresting Dev:
Lat & Long: N4447.6  W08600.2Lat. & Long.: N4447.2  W08600.1
Elev: 937.0 ft. MSLElev: 928.0 ft. MSL
TCH: TCH:
Visual Glide Path: Visual Glide Path:
Displaced Threshold: 200 feetDisplaced Threshold: 182 feet
Touchdown Zone: NOTouchdown Zone: NO
Touchdown Elev.: Touchdown Elev.:
Visual Glide Slope: Visual Glide Slope:
RVR Equipment: RVR Equipment:
RVV Equipment: NORVV Equipment: NO
Approach Lights: Approach Lights:
REIL: NOREIL: NO
Centerline Lights: NOCenterline Lights: NO
Touchdown lights: NOTouchdown lights: NO
Runway Category: Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Category: Runway with a Visual Approach
Declared Distances: LDA:2400'Declared Distances: LDA:2400'
Obstructions: TREESObstructions: BRUSH
Marked: NOT Marked/LightedMarked: NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope: CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.Clearance slope: 11:1; APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR OVR 88 FT TREES, 1760 FT DIST, 100 FT R.
Obstruction height: 10 feet AGLObstruction height: 16 feet AGL
Dist. from runway: 200 feetDist. from runway: 380 feet
Centerline offset: 125 right of centerlineCenterline offset: 21 feet right of centerline
Comments: +9 FT FENCE, 90 FT DIST, 125 FT L/R.Comments: +15 FT ROAD, 105 FT DIST, 125 FT L/R.
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