Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y47
- Coordinates
- 42.5031, -83.6237
- Elevation
- 926 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0830-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. VASI RWY 08 & 26 OTS INDEFLY. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: VASI · 26: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 078°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,128 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 078° mag · 71° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 98 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 867 ft
- Heading
- 258° mag · 251° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 79 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 864 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,128 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 132.35 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 284.0 | |
| CTAF | 122.7 | ACTVT LIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. VASI RWY 08 & 26 OTS INDEFLY. |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r350° / 5.8 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r202° / 12.5 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r333° / 20.8 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r348° / 28.3 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r175° / 28.4 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r266° / 35.6 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r073° / 39.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- TREES & BRUSH IN PRIMARY SFC 70-120 FT L & R.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. VASI RWY 08 & 26 OTS INDEFLY.
- HNGR AVBL BY PRIOR ARNGMT CTC AMGR.
- -4 FT DITCH, 40 FT DIST; SCATTERED 5-30 FT TREES & BRUSH, 0-199 FT DIST, 125 FT L & R.
- 15-40 FT TREES & BRUSH, 0-90 FT DIST, 110 FT L.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 2:1 TO DTHR OVR +22 FT TREE, 62 FT DIST, 125 FT R.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR OVR +12 FT TREE, 0 FT DIST, 115 FT L. +30 FT PLINE, 697 FT DIST; +20 FT TREES, 110 FT L; +15-50 FT TREES, MOST QUADS.
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About Y47
Oakland Southwest Airport (Y47) is an airport in New Hudson, MI, at 926 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,128 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Y47 have a control tower?
No. Oakland Southwest Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at Y47?
Oakland Southwest Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,128 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y47?
Oakland Southwest Airport is in New Hudson, MI, at an elevation of 926 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5031, -83.6237.
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