Willow Run Airport (IATA: YIP, ICAO: KYIP) is an airport located in Van Buren Charter Township near Ypsilanti, Michigan, that serves freight, corporate, and general aviation clients. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around Wayne County Airport Authority is a quasi-governmental entity created in 2002 by the Michigan State Legislature to operate two Detroit-area airports Detroit Ypsilanti (ˌɪpsɨˈlænti Ǐp'-sǐ-lǎn-tē but often /ˌjɪpsɨˈlænti/ by outsiders is a city in Washtenaw County in the U The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around Van Buren Charter Township is a Charter township of Wayne County in the U Ypsilanti (ˌɪpsɨˈlænti Ǐp'-sǐ-lǎn-tē but often /ˌjɪpsɨˈlænti/ by outsiders is a city in Washtenaw County in the U Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Cargo (or freight) refers to goods or produce transported generally for Commercial gain by ship, aircraft, train, No commercial passenger services are available at the airport. The airport has five runways, a continuously staffed FAA control tower, and US Customs operations. The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of Until March 2003 the United States Customs Service was the portion of the U Willow Run Airport is one of two facilities operated by Wayne County Airport Authority, the other being Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, which replaced Willow Run as the major commercial airport for the region in the late 1960s. Wayne County Airport Authority is a quasi-governmental entity created in 2002 by the Michigan State Legislature to operate two Detroit-area airports Detroit Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Major worldwide cargo airline Kalitta Air is based at Willow Run Airport. Kalitta Air is an American Cargo airline based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA.

History

Willow Run Airport was built during World War II along with the Willow Run plant, where the Ford Motor Company produced B-24 bombers for the US Government. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Willow Run manufacturing plant located between Ypsilanti and Belleville Michigan, was constructed during World War II by Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. Bomber production ceased at the plant after the war, and it was converted into a passenger terminal. Commercial passenger traffic was moved from Detroit City Airport, making Willow Run Detroit's primary airport. Coleman A Young International Airport, formerly known as Detroit City Airport, is a municipal Airport in Detroit Michigan.

In 1946 Warren Avis founded Avis Airlines Rent a Car Systems at Willow Run Airport. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Warren Edward Avis ( August 4, 1915 &ndash April 24, 2007) was an American Entrepreneur who founded Avis Rent Avis Rent A Car System LLC is a Car rental company headquartered in Parsippany New Jersey USA It was the first rental car operation at an airport location.

The Federal Government sold the airport to the University of Michigan in 1947 for $1. The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 00. Terms of the sale required that the university operate the airport as a research facility, and the Michigan Aeronautical Research Center (later renamed Willow Run Research Center) was founded. History Formed in 1972 ERIM was established as a private Not for profit Research institute when Willow Run Laboratories formally separated from the For a time, the university housed part of its student population in the apartments previously used by plant workers.

In 1956, there were seven commercial passenger carriers operating out of Willow Run. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Commercial service began to shift to the nearby Detroit Metro Airport during the late 1950s, and by 1967 it had ceased altogether. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.

In 1977, the University of Michigan sold the airport to Wayne County for $1. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of 00.

Yankee Warrior, a fully operational B-25 Mitchell, is operated by the Yankee Air Museum. The Yankee Air Museum, presently housed in Hangar 2 on the southwest side of Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti Michigan, is currently accepting visitors for guided

The Yankee Air Museum opened on the airport grounds in 1981. The Yankee Air Museum, presently housed in Hangar 2 on the southwest side of Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti Michigan, is currently accepting visitors for guided Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 A fire in October of 2004 destroyed the museums building and most of its artifacts. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The static display aircraft like the B-52 and other aircraft that were too large to be on display inside the hangar were undamaged. In 2005 the museum moved to the other side of the airport where they are rebuilding their displays and gathering more WWII memorabilia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

See also

• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

References

• Rad Lab History. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Retrieved on July 17, 2005.
• Olivia Murray. Once Upon a Time in Willow Run. Michigan Today. Retrieved on July 17, 2005.

External links

• Willow Run Airport
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KYIP
  • ASN accident history for YIP
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KYIP
  • FAA current YIP delay information