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Oakland Southwest Airport

Y47 · New Hudson, MI · 926 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM09:22Z
Sunrise05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunset09:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 04:57 AM

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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 122.7Chart 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

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Low.

08
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
26
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P132.35
APCH/P DEP/P284.0
CTAF122.7ACTVT LIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. VASI RWY 08 & 26 OTS INDEFLY.
UNICOM122.7

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SVM · SalemVORTAC114.30r350° / 5.8 NM
PSI · PontiacVORTAC111.00r202° / 12.5 NM
DXO · DetroitVOR-DME113.40r333° / 20.8 NM
CRL · CarletonVORTAC115.70r348° / 28.3 NM
FNT · FlintVORTAC116.90r175° / 28.4 NM
MTC · SelfridgeTACAN133.70r266° / 35.6 NM
JXN · JacksonVOR-DME109.60r073° / 39.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
OAKLAND COUNTY
6500 PATTERSON PKWY, WATERFORD, MI
248-437-2333
Manager
CHERYL BUSH
6500 PATTERSON PKWY, WATERFORD, MI
248-666-3900

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.

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 Y47 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 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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