WILLIAM B. BOLTON AIRPORT (Y87)
  • Home
  • Airport Information
  • Campgrounds at the Airport
  • Area Information
  • Airport Events
  • Contact

Airport Information

Picture
Picture
 Runway 17/35 asphalt resurfaced in 2015. 
Runway 9/27 turf.
Airport Inform​ation and Diagram:
Picture
AirNav - Complete FAA Airport Information

Picture
​Michigan Airport Directory - Airport Diagram

Radio Controlled Aircraft Operations at the Airport:

Radio Controlled (R/C) aircraft are often flown by hobbyists from the airport.   R/C aircraft flight operations originate from a mowed grass area Southeast of the intersection of runways 9/27 and 17/35.  While the R/C flyers are diligent about landing their aircraft whenever a full sized aircraft enters the pattern or taxis to the runway for takeoff, please be on the lookout for R/C aircraft when arriving and departing the airport.
Picture
Nearby Fuel Availability:
Picture
13 miles Southwest
Frankfort Dow Memorial Airport (FKS)
Fuel - Self Serve

Picture
18 miles East
Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
Fuel/FBO - Self Serve and Full Serve

Other Airport Services:
Picture
Tie Downs - Tie down parking $3 per day. Plenty of tie down space, with nine spaces having in-ground shackles. If you forget your tie down ropes, several are available in the hutch next to the pilot lounge.

Picture
Picture
 Hangars - All Hangars are privately owned. Hangar multi-year ground leases are available fo those looking to build their own hangar. There are currently eight hangars onsite. Contact the airport manager (www.empireairport.com/contact.html) for more information regarding hangar ground leasing and building your hangar at the William B. Bolton Airport in Empire.

Picture
Picture
Courtesy Vehicle - Contact the airport manager for more information regarding usage of the airport courtesy vehicle.

Picture
Pilot lounge building
William B. Bolton Airport
Empire Airport - FAA designation Y87
13264 S. Benzonia Trail
Empire, MI 49630
​CTAF 122.9  
​
  • Home
  • Airport Information
  • Campgrounds at the Airport
  • Area Information
  • Airport Events
  • Contact