FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | YIP |
| Lat/Long: | 42-14-15.8000N / 083-31-48.3000W 42-14.263333N / 083-31.805000W 42.2377222 / -83.5300833 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 716 ft. / 218.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 06W (1995) |
| From city: | 24 miles SW of DETROIT, MI |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| 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 TTF (18 nm S): | 119.075 (313-384-0259) |
| WX AWOS-3 at ONZ (18 nm SE): | 119.675 (734-692-9686) |
- EMERG FREQS NOT AVBL AT TWR.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| DXOr287/7.4 | | DETROIT VOR/DME | | 113.40 | | 06W |
| SVMr168/10.7 | | SALEM VORTAC | | 114.30 | | 03W |
| CRLr347/11.8 | | CARLETON VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 03W |
| PSIr183/27.8 | | 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 | .-. -.-- ... |
| HOWELL | | 145/31.2 | | 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: | 7526 x 150 ft. / 2294 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| 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: | 42-13.837417N | | 42-14.687067N |
| Longitude: | 083-32.391150W | | 083-31.177417W |
| Elevation: | 715.0 ft. | | 702.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 053 magnetic, 047 true | | 233 magnetic, 227 true |
| 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 9L/27R
| Dimensions: | 7294 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 9L | | RUNWAY 27R |
| Latitude: | 42-14.637367N | | 42-14.667567N |
| Longitude: | 083-32.599400W | | 083-30.983817W |
| Elevation: | 716.0 ft. | | 700.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 095 magnetic, 089 true | | 275 magnetic, 269 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 574 ft. | | no |
| 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 9R/27L
| Dimensions: | 6511 x 160 ft. / 1985 x 49 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition ONLY THE 80' CENTER PORTION OF THE RY IS GRVD. |
| 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 9R | | RUNWAY 27L |
| Latitude: | 42-13.846283N | | 42-13.872983N |
| Longitude: | 083-32.389250W | | 083-30.947417W |
| Elevation: | 715.0 ft. | | 703.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 095 magnetic, 089 true | | 275 magnetic, 269 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 67 ft. trees, 1555 ft. from runway, 46 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | | 77 ft. tree, 2597 ft. from runway, 600 ft. right of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear |
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: | 42-14.590963N | | 42-13.842917N |
| Longitude: | 083-32.356168W | | 083-31.385400W |
| Elevation: | 714.2 ft. | | 704.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 142 magnetic, 136 true | | 322 magnetic, 316 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 525 ft. |
| 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: | 5995 x 160 ft. / 1827 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 5L | | RUNWAY 23R |
| Latitude: | 42-13.931123N | | 42-14.607793N |
| Longitude: | 083-32.501063W | | 083-31.533903W |
| Elevation: | 715.0 ft. | | 707.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 053 magnetic, 047 true | | 233 magnetic, 227 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5995 TODA:5995 ASDA:5995 LDA:5995 | | TORA:5995 TODA:5995 ASDA:5595 LDA:5595 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| 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: | DAVID DIMARIA 801 WILLOW RUN AIRPORT YPSILANTI, MI 48198 Phone 734-485-6670 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 262 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 107 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 49 | | Jet airplanes: | | 98 | | Helicopters: | | 8 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 229/day * | | 44% | transient general aviation | | 34% | local general aviation | | 18% | air taxi | | 5% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | 48 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 734-485-6670. |
| - | LRA ARPT; ADCUS 734-942-9000. |
| - | CUSTOMS AVBL 24 HRS, MON - FRI AND ON CALL FROM DTW ON WKEND. |
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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CRUXX FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| GOHMA ONE **NEW** | |
download |
| LLEEO TWO | |
download |
| SPRTN THREE **CHANGED** | |
download |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 05R | |
download |
| ILS RWY 23L | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R | |
download |
| VOR OR GPS-A | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (16KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| AKRON TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| ERRTH TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| FORT WAYNE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| MOONN TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| PALACE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| RICHMOND FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| ROSEWOOD TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| ST. CLAIR THREE | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (33KB) |
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)
KTTF - Custer Airport (18 nm S)
KONZ - Grosse Ile Municipal Airport (18 nm SE)
36MI - Tecumseh Products Airport (20 nm SW)
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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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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 10-Feb-2010
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:09 | | 12:09 |
| Sunrise | | 07:38 | | 12:38 |
| Sunset | | 17:59 | | 22:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:28 | | 23:28 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2010 09:19:21 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 10-Feb-2010 04:19:21 |
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| METAR |
| KYIP | 100904Z 33007KT 3SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC036 M05/M07 A2953 RMK AO2 P0000
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KDTW 9nm E | 100853Z 33005KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC014 M04/M06 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP007 P0003 60008 T10441056 58001
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KARB 9nm W | 100853Z AUTO 34006KT 2SM -SN BR OVC019 M05/M07 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP012 P0002 60005 T10501072 53003
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KONZ 19nm SE | 100855Z AUTO 31004KT 2SM -SN OVC017 M04/M06 A2951 RMK AO2
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KTTF 19nm S | 100855Z AUTO 22009KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN010 OVC019 M07/M07 A2953 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
KDTW 9nm E | 100627Z 1006/1112 02010KT 1 1/2SM -SN SCT009 OVC014 TEMPO 1006/1008 3/4SM -SN BKN004 OVC009 FM101000 36010KT 3SM -SN OVC016 FM101200 36011G16KT 6SM -SN BLSN OVC022 FM101500 33015G24KT 6SM BLSN OVC025 FM110000 32013G20KT P6SM OVC035
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