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Y87
William B Bolton Airport · Empire
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
944 ft / 288 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for William B Bolton Airport (Y87), located in Empire, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 944 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
William B Bolton Airport
ICAO / IATA
Y87 / —
Municipality
Empire
Country
Region
US-MI — Michigan
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
944 ft
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Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,600 ft / 792 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: ASPH-P
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: ASPH-P
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,275 ft / 693 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: TURF-F
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: TURF-F
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026