W87
Wickenheiser Airport
Carleton, MichiganElevation 610 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01/19
RWY 01359°T
RWY 19179°T
Displaced threshold800 ft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Wickenheiser Airport is in Carleton, Michigan. Field elevation 610 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMITCHELL NOBLE
Manager phone734-506-8310
AttendedMAY-DEC ALL, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAW87
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0181, -83.3772
Distance from city3 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES & CHECKERED FLAGS.
›ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD - NO SNOW REMOVAL.
›UAS OPS 0.5 NM SW OF RWY 01.
›FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES & CHECKERED FLAGS.
›CELL 734-664-6850.
›ARPT ENTRANCE OFF LABO RD.
›RWY APCH MAY BE OBSTD BY 6 FT CROPS DURG GROWING SEASON.
›DEER, COYOTE, & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP. APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does W87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for W87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does W87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for W87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at W87?
W87 sits at 610 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for W87?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.