FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | YIP |
| Lat/Long: | 42-14-21.4932N / 083-31-51.4750W 42-14.358220N / 083-31.857917W 42.2393037 / -83.5309653 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 716 ft. / 218.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 06W (1995) |
| From city: | 24 miles SW of DETROIT, MI |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 48111 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1942 |
| Sectional chart: | DETROIT |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | CLEVELAND CENTER |
| FSS: | LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | YIP (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | 1716 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes, LANDING FEE IS BASED ON ACFT GWT. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX E SVC AVBL ON REQUEST CALL 734-485-6660. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. ALL BILLING THRU WAYNE CO ARPT AUTHORITY; FOR CUSTOMS CLNC 1 HR MIN ADVANCE NOTIFICATION REQD. PILOTS MUST CTC U.S. CUSTOMS ON 313-226-3140; RQ FOR CUSTOMS SVC BY FAA FLIGHT PLAN IS NOT ACCEPTED. US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 127.425 734-482-6590 |
| WX ASOS: | 132.35 (734-485-9056) |
| WILLOW RUN GROUND: | 121.75 |
| WILLOW RUN TOWER: | 125.275 256.9 |
| DETROIT APPROACH: | 118.95 |
| DETROIT DEPARTURE: | 118.95 |
| WX ASOS at DTW (8 nm E): | PHONE 734-941-7848 |
| WX ASOS at ARB (10 nm W): | PHONE 313-668-7173 |
| WX AWOS-3 at ONZ (18 nm SE): | 119.675 (734-692-9686) |
| WX AWOS-3 at TTF (18 nm S): | 119.075 (313-384-0259) |
- EMERG FREQS NOT AVBL AT TWR.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| DXOr288/7.5 | | DETROIT VOR/DME | | 113.40 | | 06W |
| SVMr168/10.5 | | SALEM VORTAC | | 114.30 | | 03W |
| CRLr347/11.9 | | CARLETON VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 03W |
| PSIr183/27.7 | | PONTIAC VORTAC | | 111.00 | | 03W |
| YQGr275/31.2 | | WINDSOR VOR/DME | | 113.80 | | 06W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| GROSSE ILE | | 303/18.7 | | 419 | | 07W | | RYS | .-. -.-- ... |
| TECUMSEH | | 058/20.0 | | 239 | | 06W | | TCU | - -.-. ..- |
| HOWELL | | 145/31.0 | | 243 | | 05W | | OZW | --- --.. .-- |
| ADRIAN | | 054/32.9 | | 278 | | 06W | | ADG | .- -.. --. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 5R/23L
| Dimensions: | 7543 x 160 ft. / 2299 x 49 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in poor condition PAVEMENT CONDITION BASED ON RESULTS FROM PAVEMENT CONDITION INDEX (PCI) REPORT. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 55.0 | | Double wheel: | 70.0 | | Double tandem: | 120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5R | | RUNWAY 23L |
| Latitude: | 42-13.837530N | | 42-14.688982N |
| Longitude: | 083-32.390992W | | 083-31.174590W |
| Elevation: | 714.3 ft. | | 701.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 053 magnetic, 047 true | | 233 magnetic, 227 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7543 TODA:7543 ASDA:7543 LDA:7543 | | TORA:7543 TODA:7543 ASDA:7543 LDA:7543 |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 66 ft. tree, 2456 ft. from runway, 719 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 7292 x 160 ft. / 2223 x 49 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition ONLY THE 80' CENTER PORTION OF THE RY IS GRVD. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 55.0 | | Double wheel: | 70.0 | | Double tandem: | 120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 42-14.636977N | | 42-14.667232N |
| Longitude: | 083-32.599668W | | 083-30.984355W |
| Elevation: | 715.3 ft. | | 699.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 095 magnetic, 089 true | | 275 magnetic, 269 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 576 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7292 TODA:7592 ASDA:7292 LDA:6716 | | TORA:7292 TODA:7292 ASDA:6716 LDA:6716 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 25 ft. rr, 564 ft. from runway, 298 ft. right of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 6312 x 160 ft. / 1924 x 49 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 35.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 | | Double tandem: | 90.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 42-14.591070N | | 42-13.843222N |
| Longitude: | 083-32.356418W | | 083-31.385450W |
| Elevation: | 714.0 ft. | | 703.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 142 magnetic, 136 true | | 322 magnetic, 316 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 524 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6312 TODA:6312 ASDA:5788 LDA:5788 | | TORA:6312 TODA:6312 ASDA:6312 LDA:5788 |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 70 ft. ant, 1100 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear | | 35 ft. gnd, 1454 ft. from runway, 301 ft. left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5L/23R
| Dimensions: | 5996 x 160 ft. / 1828 x 49 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in poor condition PAVEMENT CONDITION BASED ON RESULTS FROM PAVEMENT CONDITION INDEX (PCI) REPORT. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 35.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 | | Double tandem: | 90.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5L | | RUNWAY 23R |
| Latitude: | 42-13.931083N | | 42-14.607710N |
| Longitude: | 083-32.500958W | | 083-31.533780W |
| Elevation: | 714.9 ft. | | 707.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 053 magnetic, 047 true | | 233 magnetic, 227 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5996 TODA:5996 ASDA:5996 LDA:5996 | | TORA:5996 TODA:5996 ASDA:5596 LDA:5596 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 65 ft. trees, 1175 ft. from runway, 284 ft. left of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear | | 56 ft. trees, 1619 ft. from runway, 288 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY L C SMITH - TERMINAL MEZZANINE DETROIT, MI 48242 Phone 734-485-6666 |
| Manager: | SEAN BROSNAN 801 WILLOW RUN AIRPORT YPSILANTI, MI 48198 Phone 734-485-6670 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 187 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 85 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 34 | | Jet airplanes: | | 65 | | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 202/day * | | 45% | local general aviation | | 36% | transient general aviation | | 14% | air taxi | | 5% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | 48 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS REQUIRING INDEX C OR GREATER CALL AMGR 734-485-6670. |
| - | LRA ARPT; ADCUS 734-942-9000. |
| - | CUSTOMS AVBL 24 HRS, MON - FRI AND ON CALL FROM DTW ON WKEND. |
| - | HELICOPTER TKOFS & LDGS ON THE SOUTH RAMP PROHIBITED, TAXI ONLY. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CRUXX FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (253KB) |
| GOHMA TWO | |
download (143KB) |
| LLEEO TWO | |
download (317KB) |
| SPRTN THREE | |
download (155KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 05R | |
download (213KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23L | |
download (240KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L | |
download (196KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R | |
download (222KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (174KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (178KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R | |
download (204KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (160KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (21KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| AKRON THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (373KB) |
| ERRTH THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (471KB) |
| FORT WAYNE FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (354KB) |
| MOONN THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (455KB) |
| PALACE SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (557KB) |
| RICHMOND FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (366KB) |
| ROSEWOOD THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (357KB) |
| ST. CLAIR SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (442KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (122KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
1D2 - Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport (7 nm NE)
KDTW - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (8 nm E)
KARB - Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (10 nm W)
Y47 - Oakland Southwest Airport (16 nm N)
KONZ - Grosse Ile Municipal Airport (18 nm SE)
KTTF - Custer Airport (18 nm S)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by by Adam Reznik
Taken in September 2005
taken from a Cessna Cardinal, about 5000 MSL, with HP Photosmart 735
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:21 | | 11:21 |
| Sunrise | | 07:49 | | 11:49 |
| Sunset | | 18:50 | | 22:50 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:19 | | 23:19 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 16:35:19 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 16-Oct-2013 12:35:19 |
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| METAR |
| KYIP | 161353Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01560089 TSNO $
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KDTW 9nm E | 161453Z 23013KT 10SM FEW030 SCT060 SCT220 16/09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01560089 50005 $
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KARB 9nm W | 734-668-7173
161453Z 24010KT 10SM SCT025 BKN029 14/09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01440089 50004
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KONZ 19nm SE | 161434Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN030 16/10 A2985 RMK AO2
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KTTF 19nm S | 161435Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT023 17/11 A2985 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
| KYIP | 161336Z 1614/1712 24012G18KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 1614/1616 BKN030 FM161800 25014G20KT P6SM OVC035 FM170000 25008KT P6SM OVC028
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KDTW 9nm E | 161334Z 1614/1718 24012G18KT P6SM BKN030 TEMPO 1616/1618 SCT030 FM161800 25014G20KT P6SM OVC035 FM170000 25008KT P6SM OVC028 FM171500 22006KT 5SM -RA BR OVC020
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