# Willow Run Airport (YIP)

> Detroit, US · IATA: YIP · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `YIP` |
| City | Detroit |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 218 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 42.23790, -83.53040 |

## Description

Few airports of this size carry more weight in US air cargo than Willow Run (YIP): over 200 million pounds of freight land here annually, all of it on dedicated freighters. The field west of Detroit is home base of Kalitta Air, whose 747 and 777 freighters operate worldwide from here — the 777-300ERSF joined the fleet in 2025 — while USA Jet and Kalitta Charters fly on-demand missions whenever an automotive assembly line is about to stall. History runs deep: during World War II, Ford built B-24 bombers here at a rate of one per hour in what was then the world's largest factory building. For forwarders, YIP is Detroit's freighter relief field, sitting directly on I-94 a few kilometres west of DTW.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/willow-run-airport-yip](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/willow-run-airport-yip)*

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