Airport information
- FAA LID
- W87
- Coordinates
- 42.0181, -83.3772
- Elevation
- 610 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- MAY-DEC ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SSE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 01:47Z |
Plan a flight from W87
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,920 ft × 60 ft · TURF-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 18/36
2,575 ft × 60 ft · TURF-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,920 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,575 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r120° / 4 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r188° / 11.7 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r161° / 25.4 NM |
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 | r041° / 31.7 NM |
| VWV · Waterville | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r021° / 36 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY APCH MAY BE OBSTD BY 6 FT CROPS DURG GROWING SEASON.
- ARPT ENTRANCE OFF LABO RD.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- UAS OPS 0.5 NM SW OF RWY 01.
- DEER, COYOTE, & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD - NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- CELL 734-664-6850.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES & CHECKERED FLAGS.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES & CHECKERED FLAGS.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open W87 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About W87
Wickenheiser Airport (W87) is an airport in Carleton, MI, at 610 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,575 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W87 have a control tower?
No. Wickenheiser Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W87?
Wickenheiser Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,575 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W87?
Wickenheiser Airport is in Carleton, MI, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0181, -83.3772.
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