Madison, Wisconsin
87Y Blackhawk Airfield
Blackhawk Airfield (87Y) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Madison, Wisconsin, at 920 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 04/22 (2,814 by 57 ft, asphalt), 09/27 (2,150 by 56 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runways 04, 27. CTAF 122.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 87Y
- Location
- Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County). 10 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 920 ft MSL
- Position
- 43.1047° N, 89.1854° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 3° W (2015)
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,814 × 57 ft | Asphalt, poor condition | Not listed |
| 09/27 | 2,150 × 56 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Non-standard |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 22 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | 260 ft | Not listed |
| 09 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 27 | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | 180 ft | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.7
- UNICOM
- 122.7
- Approach / departure
- 120.1
- "Madison"
Before you go
Brief 87Y in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Blackhawk Airfield, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.