Airport Events

UPCOMING EVENT - June 10, 2023
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 234 (Traverse City) Pancake Breakfast, Fly-In and Young Eagles flights at the William B. Bolton (Empire) Airport. This is the fourth year of the event at the airport. 
October 1, 2022
Fly-in/Drive-in Movie Night hosted by the Grand Traverse General Aviation Association (GTGAA). About eight airplanes and over 30 people came to enjoy this event.  Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, potato salad, drinks were served.  The event was free to everyone but donations were accepted.

The movie, Top Gun: Maverick, was played on a 20 foot blow up screen and it was an evening of fun and popcorn.  GTGAA plans on making this an annual event.
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 234 (Traverse City) Pancake Breakfast, Fly-In and Young Eagles flights at the William B. Bolton (Empire) Airport is held annually at the airport (June 11, 2022; July 17, 2021; and June 27, 2020).
Many pilots and aircraft participate in the corresponding Young Eagles event where nearly 40 children are provided rides in small aircraft each time.  The EAA Young Eagles Program was developed in 1992 to welcome young people into the world of aviation. 
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Every year the event has been blessed with great weather and a wonderful turnout of airplanes, pilots, family, friends and guest enjoying a great morning.
William B. Bolton Airport
Empire Airport - FAA designation Y87
13264 S. Benzonia Trail
Empire, MI 49630
​CTAF 122.9  ​