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Small airport

Oakland Southwest Airport

ICAO KY47Local Y47🇺🇸 New Hudson
Coordinates
42.5031°N, 83.6237°W
Elevation
926 ft (282 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-MI
Time zone
Detroit(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
7.2° W

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:39
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
21:10
Civil dusk
21:43

About 14h 57m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Oakland Southwest Airport

Oakland Southwest Airport

Oakland Southwest Airport (FAA LID: Y47) is the county-owned public-use airport serving in for Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America. It is located one nautical mile (1.9 km) southwest from the central business district of New Hudson. This airport is uncontrolled, and is used for the "General Aviation" purposes locally.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 26▸ displaced3,128 ft / 953 m40 ftAsph-fLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DDETROIT APP/DEP127.500 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.700 MHz

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DETROIT CLASS B AREA FClass BControlled4000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
DETROIT CLASS B AREA HClass BControlled6000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Oakland Southwest Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Oakland Southwest Airport located?

Oakland Southwest Airport is small airport located in New Hudson, United States, at an elevation of 926 ft (282 m).

How many runways does Oakland Southwest Airport have?

Oakland Southwest Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,128 ft / 953 m.

What time zone is Oakland Southwest Airport in?

Oakland Southwest Airport is in the America/Detroit time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Oakland Southwest Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Oakland Southwest Airport is approximately 7.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Oakland Southwest Airport?

The nearest airport to Oakland Southwest Airport is Brighton Airport (K45G), about 7.9 nm to the wnw, followed by Gooding Airport and Raether Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Oakland Southwest Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.