Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Chief Lake.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Chief Lake. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Chief Lake.

Large Airports ...

Gerald R. Ford Intl. (GRR/KGRR)
(105 miles [169 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.grr.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GRR ICAO: KGRR
- GPS Coordinates: 42.880833, -85.522806<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gerald R. Ford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gerald R. Ford International
- From Chief Lake to Gerald R. Ford International
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(131 miles [210.8 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
- GPS Coordinates: 42.947211, -87.896730<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on General Mitchell International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gen. Mitchell Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to General Mitchell International
- From Chief Lake to General Mitchell International
Bishop Intl. (FNT/KFNT)
(151 miles [243 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.bishopairport.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FNT ICAO: KFNT
- GPS Coordinates: 42.965417, -83.743667<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bishop International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Bishop Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bishop International
- From Chief Lake to Bishop International
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA)
(177 miles [284.9 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.fly-cwa.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CWA ICAO: KCWA
- GPS Coordinates: 44.777624, -89.666778<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Central Wisconsin Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Central Wisconsin Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Central Wisconsin Airport
- From Chief Lake to Central Wisconsin Airport
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(181 miles [291.3 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dane County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dane County Regional
- From Chief Lake to Dane County Regional
South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
(182 miles [292.9 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://flysbn.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SBN ICAO: KSBN
- GPS Coordinates: 41.708222, -86.317333<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on South Bend Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for South Bend Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Bend Regional
- From Chief Lake to South Bend Regional

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Manistee Co. Airport (MBL/KMBL)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MBL ICAO: KMBL
- GPS Coordinates: 44.272472, -86.246889<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Manistee County - Blacker Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Manistee Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manistee County - Blacker Airport
- From Chief Lake to Manistee County - Blacker Airport
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC/KTVC)
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.tvcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TVC ICAO: KTVC
- GPS Coordinates: 44.741639, -85.582361<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cherry Capital Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Cherry Capital Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cherry Capital Airport
- From Chief Lake to Cherry Capital Airport
Charlevoix Muni. (ICAO: KCVX)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCVX
- GPS Coordinates: 45.304778, -85.275333<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Charlevoix Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Charlevoix Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charlevoix Municipal
- From Chief Lake to Charlevoix Municipal
Muskegon Co. Airport (MKG/KMKG)
(81 miles [130.4 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/160/Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKG ICAO: KMKG
- GPS Coordinates: 43.167672, -86.235439<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Muskegon County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Muskegon Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Muskegon County Airport
- From Chief Lake to Muskegon County Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Frankfort Dow Meml. Fld. (ICAO: KFKS)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFKS
- GPS Coordinates: 44.625219, -86.200808<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Frankfort Dow Memorial Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Frankfort Dow Meml. Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frankfort Dow Memorial Field
- From Chief Lake to Frankfort Dow Memorial Field
Mason Co. Airport (ICAO: KLDM)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KLDM
- GPS Coordinates: 43.962528, -86.407917<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mason County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mason Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mason County Airport
- From Chief Lake to Mason County Airport
Wexford Co. Airport (CAD/KCAD)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.cadillac-wexfordcountyairport.com/default.htm
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CAD ICAO: KCAD
- GPS Coordinates: 44.275333, -85.418917<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wexford County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Wexford Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wexford County Airport
- From Chief Lake to Wexford County Airport
Baldwin Muni. (FAA ID: 7D3)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.875487, -85.842124<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Baldwin Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Baldwin Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baldwin Municipal
- From Chief Lake to Baldwin Municipal
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- Oceana Co. Airport (FAA ID: C04)
  (50 miles [80.5 km] to the south southwest)
  - Official website: https://www.oceanacountyairport.com/
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.641750, -86.329667<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Oceana County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Oceana Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Oceana County Airport
  - From Chief Lake to Oceana County Airport
- Evart Muni. (FAA ID: 9C8)
  (51 miles [82.1 km] to the southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.895852, -85.279209<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Evart Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Evart Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Evart Municipal
  - From Chief Lake to Evart Municipal
- Roben-Hood Airport (ICAO: KRQB)
  (52 miles [83.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KRQB
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.722633, -85.504073<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Roben-Hood Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Roben-Hood Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Roben-Hood Airport
  - From Chief Lake to Roben-Hood Airport
- White Cloud Airport (FAA ID: 42C)
  (56 miles [90.1 km] to the south southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.559741, -85.774219<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on White Cloud Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for White Cloud Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to White Cloud
  - From Chief Lake to White Cloud

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Chief Lake), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.
<2>	GPS Coordinates for Gerald R. Ford International Airport: Decimal: 42.88083, -85.522806 DDMMSS: 42° 52' 50", -85° 31' 22"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Bishop International Airport: Decimal: 42.96541, -83.743667 DDMMSS: 42° 57' 55", -83° 44' 37"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Central Wisconsin Airport: Decimal: 44.77762, -89.666778 DDMMSS: 44° 46' 39", -89° 40' 0"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for South Bend Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70822, -86.317333 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 29", -86° 19' 2"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Manistee County - Blacker Airport: Decimal: 44.27247, -86.246889 DDMMSS: 44° 16' 20", -86° 14' 48"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Cherry Capital Airport: Decimal: 44.74163, -85.582361 DDMMSS: 44° 44' 29", -85° 34' 56"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Charlevoix Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.30477, -85.275333 DDMMSS: 45° 18' 17", -85° 16' 31"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Muskegon County Airport: Decimal: 43.16767, -86.235439 DDMMSS: 43° 10' 3", -86° 14' 7"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Frankfort Dow Memorial Field: Decimal: 44.62521, -86.200808 DDMMSS: 44° 37' 30", -86° 12' 2"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Mason County Airport: Decimal: 43.96252, -86.407917 DDMMSS: 43° 57' 45", -86° 24' 28"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Wexford County Airport: Decimal: 44.27533, -85.418917 DDMMSS: 44° 16' 31", -85° 25' 8"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Baldwin Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.87548, -85.842124 DDMMSS: 43° 52' 31", -85° 50' 31"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Oceana County Airport: Decimal: 43.64175, -86.329667 DDMMSS: 43° 38' 30", -86° 19' 46"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Evart Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.89585, -85.279209 DDMMSS: 43° 53' 45", -85° 16' 45"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Roben-Hood Airport: Decimal: 43.72263, -85.504073 DDMMSS: 43° 43' 21", -85° 30' 14"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for White Cloud Airport: Decimal: 43.55974, -85.774219 DDMMSS: 43° 33' 35", -85° 46' 27"