Airport profile · United States

Willow Run Airport

Detroit · Michigan · United States

KYIPIATA YIP

Airport overview

Willow Run Airport serves Detroit, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,299 metres (7,543 feet). The directory lists 2 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KYIP
IATA code
YIP
Local / reference code
YIP
Location
Detroit · Michigan · United States
Coordinates
42.240274, -83.531461
Elevation above sea level
218 m / 715.9 ft
Time zone
America/Detroit
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
2,299 m / 7,543 ft
Business-aviation facilities
2 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (5 recorded)

All recorded runways at Willow Run Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
05/232,299 m7,543 ft46 m150 ftCONCLightedReported open
09/271,524 m5,001 ft30 m100 ftASPHLightedReported open
14/322,107 m6,914 ft49 m160 ftASPLightedRecorded closed
05L/23R2,028 m6,655 ft49 m160 ftASPLightedRecorded closed
09R/27L1,985 m6,511 ft49 m160 ftASPLightedRecorded closed
Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0547°218 m / 714.3 ftNot reported42.23063, -83.53985
23227°214 m / 701.5 ftNot reported42.24482, -83.51958

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
052,299 m / 7,543 ft2,299 m / 7,543 ft2,299 m / 7,543 ft2,299 m / 7,543 ftILS/DME / MALSR
232,299 m / 7,543 ft2,299 m / 7,543 ft2,299 m / 7,543 ft2,299 m / 7,543 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 09/27 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0989°218 m / 715.9 ftNot reported42.24395, -83.54333
27269°215 m / 706.9 ftNot reported42.24430, -83.52486

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
091,524 m / 5,001 ft1,524 m / 5,001 ft1,524 m / 5,001 ft1,524 m / 5,001 ftNot reported
271,524 m / 5,001 ft1,524 m / 5,001 ft1,524 m / 5,001 ft1,524 m / 5,001 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 14/32 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
14136°218 m / 715 ftNot reported42.24440, -83.54080
32316°216 m / 710 ftNot reported42.23070, -83.52310
Runway 05L/23R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
05L47°218 m / 716 ftNot reported42.23220, -83.54170
23R227°217 m / 711 ftNot reported42.24470, -83.52380
Runway 09R/27L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
09R89°218 m / 715 ftNot reported42.23080, -83.53980
27L269°214 m / 703 ftNot reported42.23120, -83.51580

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 2

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1942-12; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Wayne County Airport Authority.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1942-12
Recorded owner
Wayne County Airport Authority
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Michael Fawaz
Manager telephone
734-485-6670

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DDETROIT APP/DEP118.95 MHz
ASOSASOS132.35 MHz
ATISATIS127.425 MHz
GNDGND121.75 MHz
TWRTWR125.275 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (13)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTAND WASHTENAW CO.
  • AIRPORTARFF INDEX E SVC AVBL ON REQUEST CALL 734-485-6669.
  • AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTCLSD TO SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PSGR SEATS. 72 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL ARPT OPS MGR 734-485-6670.
  • AIRPORTLRA ARPT; ADCUS 734-942-9000.
  • AIRPORTCUST AVBL 24 HRS, MON - FRI AND ON CALL FROM DTW ON WKEND.
  • AIRPORTHELICOPTER TKOFS & LDGS ON THE SOUTH RAMP PROHIBITED, TAXI ONLY.
  • AIRPORTCONDS NOT MNT OUTSIDE M-F, 0800-1600,DTW AIRFIELD OPS (734-942-3685) PROVIDES DLY INSPECTIONS AND IS ON CALL FOR WX OR INCIDENTS OFF HRS.
  • AIRPORTWRONG SFC ARR RISK ARPT, CLOSELY ALIGNED PAVEMENT TXY G & RWY 09/27.
  • AIRPORTLANDING FEE IS BASED ON ACFT GWT.
  • AIRPORTFOR 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.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNRUNWAY 9 DISPLACED THRESHOLD OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE 50:1
  • RUNWAY_SURFACE_TYPEONLY THE 80' CENTER PORTION OF THE RY IS GRVD.