Location
Latitude: |
42-01-04.3600N (42.017878) |
Longitude: |
083-22-19.7800W (-83.372161) |
Elevation: |
609.0 feet MSL (186 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7.3 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. S of Carleton, Michigan |
Found On: |
Detroit Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| MITCHELL NOBLE 400 E LABO RD CARLETON, MI 48117-9326 734-506-8310 |
MITCHELL NOBLE 400 E LABO RD CARLETON, MI 48117-9326 734-506-8310 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
02/1973 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours MAY-DEC/ALL/IREG |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZOB (Cleveland) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZOB (Cleveland) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1609 feet (490 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
LAN |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 734 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Lansing(LAN) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near W87
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | CRL | _ . _ . . _ . . _ . . | Carleton | VOR-DME | 115.70 | 295 | 302 |
| 11.0 | RYS | . _ . _ . _ _ . . . | Grosse Ile | NDB | 419 | 62 | 69 |
| 11.7 | DXO | _ . . _ . . _ _ _ _ | Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | 1 | 8 |
| 12.8 | DTW | _ . . _ . _ _ | Detroit Met Wayne | VOT | 109.80 | 2 | 9 |
| 14.3 | JZJ | . _ _ _ _ _ . . . _ _ _ | Alaina | NDB | 223 | 31 | 38 |
| 14.6 | YIP | _ . _ _ . . . _ _ . | Willow Run | VOT | 108.85 | 332 | 339 |
| 19.8 | ZQG | Laurel | NDB | 398 | 46 | 53 | |
| 22.9 | TCU | _ _ . _ . . . _ | Tecumseh | NDB | 239 | 272 | 279 |
| 25.4 | SVM | . . . . . . _ _ _ | Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | 337 | 344 |
| 27.5 | VQ | . . . _ _ _ . _ | Cargl | NDB | 230 | 42 | 49 |
| 27.9 | YQG | _ . _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ . | Windsor | VOR-DME | 113.80 | 59 | 67 |
| 28.1 | DET | _ . . . _ | Detroit City | VOT | 111.60 | 34 | 41 |
| 28.5 | QG | Windsor | NDB | 353 | 51 | 59 | |
| 31.2 | DE | _ . . . | Madds | NDB | 338 | 23 | 30 |
| 31.8 | TOL | _ _ _ _ . _ . . | Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | 217 | 224 |
| 32.7 | ADG | . _ _ . . _ _ . | Adrian | NDB | 278 | 254 | 261 |
| 36.0 | VWV | . . . _ . _ _ . . . _ | Waterville | VOR-DME | 113.10 | 199 | 206 |
| 37.1 | TO | _ _ _ _ | Tophr | NDB | 219 | 221 | 228 |
| 37.5 | PCW | . _ _ . _ . _ . . _ _ | Port Clinton | NDB | 423 | 142 | 149 |
| 41.6 | PSI | . _ _ . . . . . . | Pontiac | DME | 111 | 350 | 357 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | RWY APCH MAY BE OBSTD BY 6 FT CROPS DURG GROWING SEASON. |
| A110-2 | ARPT ENTRANCE OFF LABO RD. |
| A110-3 | FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404. |
| A110-4 | UAS OPS 0.5 NM SW OF RWY 36. |
| A110-5 | DEER, COYOTE, & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-6 | ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD - NO SNOW REMOVAL. |
| A16 | CELL 734-664-6850. |
| A42-18 | RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES & CHECKERED FLAGS. |
| A42-36 | 3 FT YELLOW CONES & CHECKERED FLAGS. |
| A57-18 | CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 18/36 |
| Longest Runway: | 18/36 is 2575 ft (785 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
W87 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 18/36 | 2575 ft x 60 ft (785 m x 18 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | FAA OE/AAA as of 08/01/2019 | |
| Surface: | Turf - Excellent condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Elevation: |
609.0 | 606.0 |
Latitude: |
42-01-17.0800N | 42-00-51.6400N |
Longitude: |
083-22-20.0800W | 083-22-19.4800W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
179 | 359 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Object at End: |
PLINE | |
Object Height: |
28 | |
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
Marked | |
Distance from End: |
10 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
125 ft. left and right of centerline | |
Displaced Threshold: |
1000 | |
Threshold Latitude: |
42-01-07.2027N | |
Threshold Longitude: |
083-22-19.8470W |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Other Services: |
Parachute rental |
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