Airports / Michigan / YIP
Willow Run Airport.
Detroit, Michigan · 716 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
185 ratings
1
Operators based
716
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Willow Run Airport, listed as KYIP / YIP, is a mid-sized airport in Detroit, Michigan. Field elevation is 716 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, YIP is a home base: Kalitta Charters LLC operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW, 8 nm), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET, 25 nm), and Windsor International Airport (YQG, 26 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,543-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Detroit, MI destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as DTT. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YIP to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KYIP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avflight Willow Run
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 129.15
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +18 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Velocity FBO Network Belleville
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.825
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KYIP
IATA
YIP
FAA / Local
YIP
Elevation
716 ft
Coordinates
42.2379° N · 83.5304° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 716 ft, YIP sits lower than 52% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,543 ft
- 05/237,543 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 09/275,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,543 ft
YIP's 7,543 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmDTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit
- 25nmDETColeman A. Young Municipal AirportDetroit
- 26nmYQGWindsor International AirportWindsor
- 26nmPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac
- 38nmMTCSelfridge Air National Guard Base AirportMount Clemens
- 41nmTOLEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express AirportToledo
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKYIP · Willow Run Airport · Detroit, MI
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YIP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 195 nm | 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 340 nm | 1h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 433 nm | 1h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 543 nm | 1h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 847 nm | 2h 22m |
| Houston (HOU) | 945 nm | 2h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 949 nm | 2h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YIP?
- Willow Run Airport's longest paved runway is 7,543 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YIP?
- Willow Run Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,543 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YIP?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Willow Run Airport as a home base, including Kalitta Charters LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Willow Run Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve YIP: Avflight Willow Run and Velocity FBO Network Belleville. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to YIP?
- The closest alternate is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), about 8 nm away, followed by Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YIP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 11m (340 nm), Nashville about 1h 19m (395 nm), New York about 1h 24m (433 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.