Blackhawk Airfield Airport - 87Y

Location

Latitude:	43-06-16.9300N (43.104703)
Longitude:	089-11-07.3000W (-89.185361)
Elevation:	920.0 feet MSL (280 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	3.1 W (as of May 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	10 N.M. E of Madison, Wisconsin
Found On:	Chicago Chart
FAA Region:	AGL

Contacts

Manager:	Privately owned:
CHERYL STRASSMAN 2534 S FISH HATCHERY ROAD FITCHBURG, WI 53711 (608) 334-4932	BLACKHAWK AIRFIELD INC 2534 S FISH HATCHERY ROAD FITCHBURG, WI 53711 (608) 334-4932

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	09/1972
Control tower:	No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours UNATTND
Boundary ARTCC:	ZAU (Chicago)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZAU (Chicago)
Lighting Schedule:	SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator:	Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1920 feet (585 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	GRB
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:	122.700
Unicom:	122.700
Approach:	MADISON 120.1 120.1 CHICAGO ARTCC
Departure:	MADISON 120.1 120.1 CHICAGO ARTCC

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 133.3/257.925 (LONE ROCK RCAG) WHEN MADISON APCH CTL CLSD.

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 608

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Blackhawk Airfield, Inc.	Unicom 122.7	839-5155	100LL

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Green Bay(GRB)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume	Action Since Last Cycle
IAP	VOR OR GPS-A	EC-3
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	EC-3

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 87Y

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
7.2	MSN	_ _ . . . _ .	Madison	VORTAC	108.60	289	292
7.5	MS	_ _ . . .	Monah	NDB	400	250	253
20.6	RYV	. _ . _ . _ _ . . . _	Rock River	NDB	371	78	81
28.7	UNU	. . _ _ . . . _	Juneau	NDB	344	47	50
30.1	JVL	. _ _ _ . . . _ . _ . .	Janesville	NDB	375	167	170
33.0	JVL	. _ _ _ . . . _ . _ . .	Janesville	VOR-DME	114.30	173	176
35.6	LVV	. _ . . . . . _ . . . _	Lake Lawn	NDB	404	132	135
36.8	DLL	_ . . . _ . . . _ . .	Dells	VORTAC	117.00	316	319
39.5	BAE	_ . . . . _ .	Badger	VOR-DME	116.40	88	91
43.0	LNR	. _ . . _ . . _ .	Lone Rock	DME	116.05	285	288
46.1	BUU	_ . . . . . _ . . _	Burbun	DME	114.5	122	125
47.5	MRJ	_ _ . _ . . _ _ _	Mineral Point	NDB	365	254	257
50.1	BJB	_ . . . . _ _ _ _ . . .	West Bend	VOR	109.80	67	71
50.3	LJT	. _ . . . _ _ _ _	Timmerman	DME	115.65	89	93
51.6	GM	_ _ . _ _	Teels	NDB	242	102	106
52.7	RFD	. _ . . . _ . _ . .	Rockford	DME	110.8	180	183
53.6	OS	_ _ _ . . .	Pober	NDB	395	30	33
57.3	MKE	_ _ _ . _ .	Milwaukee	VOT	109.00	99	103
57.4	BL	_ . . . . _ . .	Yanks	NDB	260	92	96
59.5	RF	. _ . . . _ .	Gilmy	NDB	275	176	179

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
7.0	Dane County Regional/Truax Field Airport (MSN KMSN MSN)	287	290	100LL, Jet A
12.5	Waunakee Airport (6P3)	290	293	100LL
14.7	Jana Airport (58C)	160	163	80, 100LL
15.2	Middleton Municipal/Morey Field Airport (C29)	272	275	100LL, Jet A+
20.6	Watertown Municipal Airport (KRYV RYV)	78	82	100LL, Jet A+
28.6	Dodge County Airport (UNU KUNU UNU)	47	51	100LL, Jet A+
29.7	Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL KJVL JVL)	167	170	100LL, Jet A
30.3	Portage Municipal Airport (C47)	334	337	100LL, UL91
34.4	Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT EFT)	211	214	100LL, Jet A+
35.8	Baraboo/Wisconsin Dells Regional Airport (KDLL DLL)	314	317	100LL, Jet A+
37.7	Beloit Airport (44C)	165	168	100LL
37.7	Hartford Municipal Airport (KHXF HXF)	66	70	100LL, Jet A+, MOGAS
40.2	East Troy Municipal Airport (57C)	117	121	100LL, Jet A+
41.7	Waukesha County Airport (UES KUES UES)	94	98	100LL, Jet A+
43.0	Reedsburg Municipal Airport (C35)	306	309	100LL, Jet A+
44.0	Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR KLNR LNR)	278	280	100LL, Jet A+
44.1	Capitol Drive Airport (02C)	90	94	100LL, MOGAS
45.7	Grand Geneva Resort Airport (C02)	129	133	100LL, Jet A
46.0	Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU BUU)	122	126	100LL, Jet A+
46.7	Freeport/Dornink Airport (IL47)	201	204	80, 100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1	RWY 09 AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF FARM 3/4 MI EAST.
A110-3	DEER & TURKEYS ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-4	RWY ENDS OBSTD VISUALLY FM OTRS.
A110-5	FOR CD CTC MADISON APP/DEP CON AT 608-249-8240. WHEN MADISON APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
A110-6	COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -24C.
A15	EMAIL ADDRESS: STRASS32@AMERITECH.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
A33-04/22	CRACKS WITH VEGETATION.
A40-09/27	NSTD LIRL; RWY LGTS 2 FT TO 3 FT ABOVE RWY & NSTD SPACING. RWY 09/27 LGTD 1973 FT.
A42-04	MARKINGS FADED.
A42-09	MARKINGS FADED.
A42-22	MARKINGS FADED.
A42-27	MARKINGS FADED.
A57-22	APCH RATIO 10:1 TO DTHR. 48 FT TREES 470 FT FM DTHR, 25 FT L.
A57-27	APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
A58-04	20 FT BRUSH 10 FT FM THR.
A58-09	40 FT TREES 180 FT FM THR, 100 FT L.
A58-22	45 FT TREES 160 FT FM THR, 25L.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	04/22 09/27
Longest Runway:	04/22 is 2814 ft (858 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:

87Y Airport Runway Details

Runway 04/22	2814 ft x 57 ft (858 m x 17 m)
Runway Length Source:	STATE as of 02/27/2004
Surface:	Asphalt - Poor condition - No special surface treatment

	Runway 04	Runway 22
Elevation:	914.3	900.7
Latitude:	43-06-06.7000N	43-06-28.0500N
Longitude:	089-11-21.6000W	089-10-57.3200W
Runway True Alignment:	040	220
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Right
Runway Markings Type:	Basic	Basic
Runway Markings Condition:	Poor	Poor
Object at End:	TREES	TREES
Object Height:	49	48
Distance from End:	334	210
Object Centerline Offset:	15 ft. right of centerline	25 ft. left of centerline
Threshold Elevation:		900.7
Displaced Threshold:		260
Threshold Latitude:		43-06-26.0800N
Threshold Longitude:		089-10-59.5600W

Runway 09/27	2203 ft x 56 ft (671 m x 17 m)
Runway Length Source:	STATE as of 01/15/2003
Surface:	Asphalt - Poor condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	Non-standard lighting system Intensity

	Runway 09	Runway 27
Elevation:	920.0	905.0
Latitude:	43-06-16.2000N	43-06-16.5000N
Longitude:	089-11-19.4000W	089-10-49.7000W
Runway True Alignment:	089	270
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:		Right
Runway Markings Type:	Basic	Basic
Runway Markings Condition:	Poor	Poor
Object at End:	ROAD	ROAD
Object Height:	15	16
Distance from End:	210	257
Object Centerline Offset:	15 ft. right of centerline	25 ft. left of centerline
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Threshold Elevation:		905.0
Displaced Threshold:		230
Threshold Latitude:		43-06-16.4700N
Threshold Longitude:		089-10-52.8000W

Services

Airframe Repair:	None
Powerplant Repair:	None
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	80, 100LL
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Tiedowns available

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Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 608

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 87Y

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

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Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

87Y Airport Runway Details

Runway 04

Runway 22

Runway 09

Runway 27

Services

Maps & Diagrams

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87Y Diagram