EMPIRE AIRPORT (Y87)
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Airport CLOSED December - March or when runways are snow covered.  Airport is seasonal and there is no snow removal. The runway lighting is active May - September.

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William B. Bolton Airport (Empire Airport Y87)

Empire Airport (FAA identifier Y87), recently renamed William B. Bolton Airport, is a public use airport situated about 5 miles southeast of the Village of Empire in Leelanau County Michigan. 
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Empire airport is the closest airport to the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore operated by the US National Park Service. 
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Wonderful video on YouTube from Captain T of the Pilot to Pilot Network flying into Y87 and exploring the Empire area . Beautifully done and informative. Take 17 minutes and watch this great video by clicking here.
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William B. Bolton Airport
Empire Airport - FAA designation Y87
13264 S. Benzonia Trail
Empire, MI 49630
​CTAF 122.9  
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