Airport guide
Willow Run AirportIATA code YIP
Willow Run Airport (YIP/KYIP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Detroit, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Detroit, United States
- Codes
- YIP · KYIP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Region
- North America
Willow Run Airport (YIP/KYIP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Detroit, United States in North America. Operating on America/Detroit local time at coordinates 42.230°, -83.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Willow Run Airport (YIP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Detroit, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Willow Run Airport details
- IATA code
- YIP
- ICAO code
- KYIP
- City
- Detroit
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Coordinates
- 42.238°, -83.530°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Willow Run Airport’s own pages.
YIP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 218 m (716 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 5,026
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW · 15 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at YIP
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 05/23: 2,299 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 3 closed runways, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,299 m7,543 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 09/27 | 1,524 m5,001 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from YIP
Originfacts does not track any routes from YIP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at YIP
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names YIP, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at YIP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Detroit, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Willow Run Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:willowrunairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Detroit
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDTW14 km
- DetroitDetroit CityDET47 km
- WindsorWindsor International AirportYQG47 km
- ToledoToledo Express AirportTOL75 km
- FlintBishop International AirportFNT84 km
- LansingCapital Region International AirportLAN106 km
- SarniaSarnia AirportYZR132 km
- SaginawMBS International AirportMBS152 km
- ClevelandCleveland Hopkins International AirportCLE167 km
Willow Run Airport: common questions
Where is Willow Run Airport?
Willow Run Airport serves Detroit, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.238°, -83.530°.
What are the airport codes for Willow Run Airport?
The IATA code is YIP and the ICAO code is KYIP.
What time zone is YIP in?
Willow Run Airport is in the America/Detroit time zone.
What is the official website of Willow Run Airport?
The airport’s official website is willowrunairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Willow Run Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at YIP: 05/23 (2,299 m (7,543 ft), concrete); 09/27 (1,524 m (5,001 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Willow Run Airport?
Wikidata records 5,026 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at YIP?
Wikidata lists YIP as a hub of Kalitta Charters and USA Jet Airlines.
What is the elevation of Willow Run Airport?
OurAirports gives YIP’s elevation as 218 m (716 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Willow Run Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q8022363 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)