Runways · Y87

Runways at William B Bolton headings length and surface (Y87)

WILLIAM B BOLTON · EMPIRE, MICHIGAN

Runway system
Non-towered
2
runways
Longest
2,600 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH · TURF

William B Bolton (Y87) in Empire, Michigan has 2 runways. The longest is Runway 17/35 at 2,600 ft. It has an asphalt surface. Runway 09/27 is 2,235 ft long with a turf surface. No ILS runway ends are published for this field.

This is an uncontrolled airport. There is no control tower. The field elevation is 944 ft MSL. Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard traffic pattern judgment for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at Y87.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
190° · 17 kt
RWY 17
159°M
Head/Tail
+15 kt
Crosswind
8 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 17

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 17 · 159° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,944 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
17/35159° / 339°2,600 ft50 ftASPHStandard L
09/2779° / 259°2,235 ft150 ftTURFStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published for Y87. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement gives different guidance. Field elevation is 944 ft MSL. There is no control tower, so pilots self-announce and self-sequence in the pattern.

No right-traffic exceptions are published. No runway-specific pattern notes are published. Check winds and airport traffic before joining. Use normal CTAF discipline and keep your pattern work tight.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does Y87 have?
Y87 has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at William B Bolton?
Runway 17/35 is the longest runway. It is 2,600 ft long.
What surface is Runway 17/35?
Runway 17/35 is asphalt.
What surface is Runway 09/27?
Runway 09/27 is turf.
Does Y87 have any ILS runway ends?
No ILS runway ends are published for Y87.
Is Y87 tower controlled?
No. Y87 has no control tower.
Is a right traffic pattern published for Y87?
No right-traffic exception is published in the facts provided.