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The Ultimate Guide to NW Michigan
TAKING TO THE AIR IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Your TraverseArea.com web hostess has flown hundreds of hours over northern Michigan.

Along the coastlines of Lake Michigan you will enjoy stunning airborne sightseeing. I can tell you how beautiful the changing colors of the freshwater seas are from above, but I would encourage you to enjoy the experience for yourself.

For the more geologically inclined, you may wish to note the glacial moraine that crosses upper Michigan. It is fascinating to imagine the glaciers scooping out the Great Lakes hundreds of Millennia ago.

Below please visit our regional airport directory for current radio frequencies and runway lengths.

WEATHER :: IFR or VFR . . . that is the question


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REGIONAL AIRPORT DIRECTORY

• Airport Directory Legend PDF icon

• Contractions Used in Directory PDF icon

• Fixed Base Operators [02-20-04] PDF icon

• Airport Manager List [02-20-04] PDF icon

Airports Listed by City

• Ada, Somerville (34I) PDF icon

• Adrian, Lenawee County (ADG) PDF icon

• Allegan, Padgham Field (35D) PDF icon

• Alma, Gratiot (AMN) PDF icon

• Alpena, County Regional (APN) PDF icon

• Alpena, Silver City Airpark (53M) PDF icon

• Ann Arbor, Municipal (ARB) PDF icon

• Athens, David's Field (9C2) PDF icon

• Atlanta, Municipal (Y93) PDF icon

• Avoca, Rasor Field (39G) PDF icon

• Avoca, Tackaberry (07D) PDF icon

• Bad Axe, Engler Field (E53) PDF icon

• Bad Axe, Huron Co. (BAX) PDF icon

• Baldwin, Municipal (7D3) PDF icon

• Baraga (no ID) PDF icon

• Bath, University Airpark (41G) PDF icon

• Battle Creek, Kellogg (BTL) PDF icon

• Bay City, Clements (3CM) PDF icon

• Beaver Island Airport (SJX) PDF icon

• Beaver Island, Welke (6Y8) PDF icon

• Bellaire, Antrim County (ACB) PDF icon

• Belleville, Larsen Airpark (43G) PDF icon

• Benton Harbor, SW Mich. (BEH) PDF icon

• Berrien Springs, Andrews (C20) PDF icon

• Big Rapids, Roben-Hood (RQB) PDF icon

• Blissfield, Betz (44G) PDF icon

• Boyne City, Municipal (N98) PDF icon

• Boyne Falls, Boyne Mt. (BFA) PDF icon

• Brighton Field (45G) PDF icon

• Brooklyn, Shamrock (6G8) PDF icon

• Cadillac, Wexford Co. (CAD) PDF icon

• Carlton, Wickenheiser (W87) PDF icon

• Caro, Tuscola Area Airport (78D) PDF icon

• Carson City, Mayes (47G) PDF icon

• Carsonville, Circle U Heliport (no ID) PDF icon

• Charlevoix, Municipal (CVX) PDF icon

• Charlotte, Fitch Beach (FPK) PDF icon

• Charlotte, Wend Valley (49G) PDF icon

• Cheboygan, County (SLH) PDF icon

• Cheboygan, Hoffman Black Mt. (2M7) PDF icon

• Chesaning, Nixon Mem'l (50G) PDF icon

• Chicago, IL, Meigs (CGX)- [Airport Closed]

• Chicago, IL, Palwaukee (PWK) PDF icon

• Chicago, IL, Waukegan (UGN) PDF icon

• Clare, Municipal (48D) PDF icon

• Clinton, Honey Acres (7N4) PDF icon

• Clio, Cagney (51G) PDF icon

• Coldwater, Branch Co. (OEB) PDF icon

• Croswell, Arnold Field (55G) PDF icon

• Crystal Falls, Iron Co. (50D) PDF icon

• Davison, Williams Mem'l (6G0) PDF icon

• Deckerville, Indian Creek (56G) PDF icon

• Detroit, City Airport (DET) PDF icon

• Detroit, Grosse Ile (ONZ) PDF icon

• Detroit, Metro (DTW) PDF icon

• Detroit, Willow Run (YIP) PDF icon

• Dewitt, Hoerner's Corners (MI10) PDF icon

• Dexter, Cackleberry (2E8) PDF icon

• Dowagiac, Municipal (C91) PDF icon

• Drummond Island (Y66) PDF icon

• East Jordan, City (Y94) PDF icon

• East Tawas, Iosco Co. (6D9) PDF icon

• Eastport, Torchport (59M) PDF icon

• Eaton Rapids, Skyway (60G) PDF icon

• Elk Rapids, Yuba (34U) PDF icon

• Elkhart, IN, Municipal (EKM) PDF icon

• Elwell, Hamp Skyport (68R) PDF icon

• Emmett, Sharpe's Strip (no ID) PDF icon

• Empire (Y87) PDF icon

• Erie Aerodrome (M84) PDF icon

• Escanaba, Delta Co. (ESC) PDF icon

• Evart, Municipal (9C8) PDF icon

• Flint, Bishop Int'l (FNT) PDF icon

• Flushing, Dalton (3DA) PDF icon

• Fowlerville, Maple Grove (65G) PDF icon

• Fowlerville, Maple Grove Heliport (E66) PDF icon

• Frankenmuth, Zender (66G) PDF icon

• Frankfort, Dow Mem'l (3D4) PDF icon

• Fremont, Municipal (3FM) PDF icon

• Fruitport, Flying-A-Ranch (39Z) PDF icon

• Gary, IN (GYY) PDF icon

• Gaylord, Lakes North (4Y4) PDF icon

• Gaylord, Otsego Co. (GLR) PDF icon

• Genessee, Duford Field (68G) PDF icon

• Gladstone, West Gladstone (9C9) PDF icon

• Gladwin, Zettel Mem'l (GDW) PDF icon

• Grand Haven, Memorial (3GM) PDF icon

• Grand Ledge, Abrams (4D0) PDF icon

• Grand Marais (Y98) PDF icon

• Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford (GRR) PDF icon

• Grant (01C) PDF icon

• Grayling, Army Airfield (GOV) PDF icon

• Green Bay, WI, Straubel (GRB) PDF icon

• Greenville, Municipal (6D6) PDF icon

• Gregory, Carriage Lane (35L) PDF icon

• Gregory, Richmond Field (69G) PDF icon

• Hale, Field of Dreams (H80) PDF icon

• Hancock, Houghton Co. (CMX) PDF icon

• Harbor Springs, Municipal (MGN) PDF icon

• Harrietta, Bunches (4Y9) PDF icon

• Harrison, Clare Co. (80D) PDF icon

• Harrisville, City (5Y0) PDF icon

• Harsens Island (Z92) PDF icon

• Hart-Shelby, Oceana Co. (C04) PDF icon

• Hastings, City/Barry Co. (9D9) PDF icon

• Hessel, Albert Lindberg (5Y1) PDF icon

• Highland, Ponderosa Heliport (MI96) PDF icon

• Hillman (Y95) PDF icon

• Hillsdale, Municipal (JYM) PDF icon

• Holland, Park Township (HLM) PDF icon

• Holland, Tulip City (BIV) PDF icon

• Houghton Heights, Lake St. (5Y2) PDF icon

• Houghton Lake (HTL) PDF icon

• Howell, Livingston Co. (OZW) PDF icon

• Howell, Raether (4Y1) PDF icon

• Indian River, Campbell (Y65) PDF icon

• Interlochen, Green Lake (Y88) PDF icon

• Ionia, County (Y70) PDF icon

• Iron Mountain, Ford (IMT) PDF icon

• Iron River, Stambaugh (Y73) PDF icon

• Ironwood, Gogebic Co. (IWD) PDF icon

• Ishpeming, Johnson (M61) PDF icon

• Jackson, County-Reynolds (JXN) PDF icon

• Jenison, Riverview (08C) PDF icon

• Kalamazoo, International (AZ0) PDF icon

• Kalamazoo, Newman's (4N0) PDF icon

• Kalkaska (Y89) PDF icon

• Kent City, Wilderness (24M) PDF icon

• Kings Land O Lakes, WI (LNL) PDF icon

• Laingsburg, Dennis Farms (15W) PDF icon

• Lake City, Home Acres (Y91) PDF icon

• Lake Isabella Airpark (D15) PDF icon

• Lakeview, Griffith Field (13C) PDF icon

• Lambertville, Toledo Sub'n (DUH) PDF icon

• Lansing, Capital City (LAN) PDF icon

• Lapeer, Dupont-Lapeer (D95) PDF icon

• Lewiston, Garland (8M8) PDF icon

• Lincoln, Flying "M" Ranch (3L7) PDF icon

• Linden, Price's (9G2) PDF icon

• Lowell, City (24C) PDF icon

• Ludington, Mason Co. (LDM) PDF icon

• Luzerne, Lost Creek (5Y4) PDF icon

• Mackinac Island (MCD) PDF icon

• Mancelona, Municipal (D90) PDF icon

• Manchester, Rossettie (75G) PDF icon

• Manistee Co., Blacker (MBL) PDF icon

• Manistique, Schoolcraft (ISQ) PDF icon

• Marine City (76G) PDF icon

• Marlette Township (77G) PDF icon

• Marquette, Sawyer Int'l (SAW) PDF icon

• Marshall, Brooks (RMY) PDF icon

• Mason, Craft's Field (N/A) PDF icon

• Mason, Jewett (TEW) PDF icon

• Mecosta, Canadian Lakes (0C5) PDF icon

• Mecosta, Morton (27C) PDF icon

• Menominee - Marinette Twin Co. (MNM) PDF icon

• Midland, Barstow (3BS) PDF icon

• Milwaukee, WI, Mitchell (MKE) PDF icon

• Mio, Oscoda Co. (51M) PDF icon

• Monroe, Custer (TTF) PDF icon

• Moorestown Airpark (6Y0) PDF icon

• Mt. Pleasant, Municipal (MOP) PDF icon

• Munising, Hanley Field (5Y7) PDF icon

• Muskegon County (MKG) PDF icon

• Napoleon (3NP) PDF icon

• Napoleon, Day Field (6H4) PDF icon

• Napoleon, Wolf Lake (26W) PDF icon

• New Hudson, Oakland/Southwest (Y47) PDF icon

• New Lothrop, Bean Blossom (6B3) PDF icon

• Newberry, Luce Co. (ERY) PDF icon

• Niles, Tyler Memorial (3TR) PDF icon

• Northport, Woolsey (5D5) PDF icon

• Nuncia, Hatfield (5N7) PDF icon

• Nuncia, Jablonski (33C) PDF icon

• Onaway, Goetz Co. (Y96) PDF icon

• Onsted, Loar's Field (83G) PDF icon

• Ontonagon County (OGM) PDF icon

• Oscoda, Wurtsmith (OSC) PDF icon

• Oshkosh, WI, Wittman (OSH) PDF icon

• Owosso, Community (5D3) PDF icon

• Parchment, Triple H (2H4) PDF icon

• Paw Paw, Almena (2C5) PDF icon

• Pellston, Regional (PLN) PDF icon

• Petersburg, Grandolph (88G) PDF icon

• Pinconning, Gross (52I) PDF icon

• Plainwell, Municipal (61D) PDF icon

• Plymouth, IN, Municipal (C65) PDF icon

• Plymouth, Mettetal (1D2) PDF icon

• Pointe Aux Pins (6Y1) PDF icon

• Pontiac, Oakland Co. (PTK) PDF icon

• Port Austin, Grindstone (29C) PDF icon

• Port Huron, St. Clair (PHN) PDF icon

• Pullman, Walle (M86) PDF icon

• Ray, Community (57D) PDF icon

• Reed City, Nartron (RCT) PDF icon

• Rock, Bonnie Field (6Y4) PDF icon

• Rockford, Wells (35C) PDF icon

• Rogers City, Presque Isle (PZQ) PDF icon

• Romeo (D98) PDF icon

• Roscommon, Conservation (3RC) PDF icon

• Rothbury, Double J (42N) PDF icon

• Saginaw, Browne (HYX) PDF icon

• Saginaw, MBS Int'l (MBS) PDF icon

• Sandusky, City Airport (Y83) PDF icon

• Sandusky, Cowley (96G) PDF icon

• Sandusky, OH, Griffing (SKY) PDF icon

• Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa (CIU) PDF icon

• Sault Ste. Marie, ON (CYAM) PDF icon

• Sault Ste. Marie, Sanderson (ANJ) PDF icon

• Schoolcraft, Prairie Ronde (P97) PDF icon

• Sebewaing, Township (98G) PDF icon

• Sidnaw, Prickett Grooms (6Y9) PDF icon

• Smiths Creek, Johnson (11G) PDF icon

• South Bend, IN, Michiana (SBN) PDF icon

• South Haven, Regional (0D1) PDF icon

• Sparta (8D4) PDF icon

• Saint Clair, David's Landing (5Y5) PDF icon

• Saint Helen (6Y6) PDF icon

• Saint Ignace, Mackinac Co. (83D) PDF icon

• Saint Johns, Archer (95G) PDF icon

• Saint Johns, Glowacki (97G) PDF icon

• Saint Johns, Randolph's (61G) PDF icon

• Saint Johns, Schiffer Acres (3S5) PDF icon

• Saint Johns, Tripp Creek (39T) PDF icon

• Standish, Industrial (Y75) PDF icon

• Stanwood, Cain Field (38C) PDF icon

• Sturgis, Kirsch Municipal (IRS) PDF icon

• Sunfield, Hiram Cure (C43) PDF icon

• Tecumseh, Al Meyers (3TE) PDF icon

• Tecumseh, Merillat (34G) PDF icon

• Tecumseh, Van Camp's Heliport PDF icon

• Thompsonville (7Y2) PDF icon

• Three Rivers, Municipal (HAI) PDF icon

• Toledo, OH, Express (TOL) PDF icon

• Toledo, OH, Metcalf (TDZ) PDF icon

• Topinabee, Pbeaaye (Y30) PDF icon

• Traverse City, Cherry Capital (TVC) PDF icon

• Traverse City, Lake Ann (4M0) PDF icon

• Traverse City, Sugar Loaf (Y04)[closed indefinitely]

• Troy, Oakland-Troy (7D2) PDF icon

• Vassar (4P4) PDF icon

• Watervliet, Municipal (40C) PDF icon

• Wayland, Calkins Field (41C) PDF icon

• Weidman, Ojibwa (D11) PDF icon

• West Branch, Community (Y31) PDF icon

• Westphalia, Forest Hill (3F5) PDF icon

• White Cloud (42C) PDF icon

• Williamston, Maidens (89Y) PDF icon

• Windsor, ON (CYQG) PDF icon

• Winn, Woodruff Lake (53W) PDF icon

• Yale (D20) PDF icon

• Yale, Gavagan Field (48G) PDF icon

• Yale, Para Field (4Y8) PDF icon

• Zeeland, Ottawa Executive (Z98) PDF icon

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Airport Directory Courtesy of MDOT: Aeronautics