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 Ellington.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Ellington. 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 Ellington.

Large Airports ...

Bishop Intl. (FNT/KFNT)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.bishopairport.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FNT ICAO: KFNT
- GPS Coordinates: 42.965417, -83.743667<2>
  (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]
Detroit Metro Airport (DTW/KDTW)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.metroairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DTW ICAO: KDTW
- GPS Coordinates: 42.212444, -83.353389<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Detroit Metropolitan - Wayne County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Detroit Metro Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Gerald R. Ford Intl. (GRR/KGRR)
(120 miles [193.1 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.grr.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GRR ICAO: KGRR
- GPS Coordinates: 42.880833, -85.522806<4>
  (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]

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

MBS Intl. (MBS/KMBS)
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the west)
- Official website: www.mbsairport.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MBS ICAO: KMBS
- GPS Coordinates: 43.532917, -84.079639<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on MBS International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for MBS Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Tri City Intl.
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the west)
- Official website: www.mbsairport.org/
- GPS Coordinates: 43.532804, -84.079425<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tri City International Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Tri City Intl.
Oakland County Intl. (PTK/KPTK)
(61 miles [98.2 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.oakgov.com/aviation/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PTK ICAO: KPTK
- GPS Coordinates: 42.665636, -83.420506<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Oakland County International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Oakland County Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Sarnia / Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR/CYZR)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.sarniaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YZR ICAO: CYZR
- GPS Coordinates: 42.999444, -82.308889<8>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sarnia / Chris Hadfield Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Capital City Airport (LAN/KLAN)
(83 miles [133.6 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: www.flylansing.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LAN ICAO: KLAN
- GPS Coordinates: 42.778639, -84.586194<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Capital City Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Capital City Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Caro Muni.
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.458911, -83.444954<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Caro Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Caro Muni.
Tuscola Area Airport (ICAO: KCFS)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCFS
- GPS Coordinates: 43.458848, -83.445476<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tuscola Area Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tuscola Area Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Marlette Airport (FAA ID: 77G)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.311833, -83.090917<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Marlette Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Marlette Airport
Huron County Meml. (ICAO: KBAX)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBAX
- GPS Coordinates: 43.780222, -82.985417<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Huron County Memorial Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Huron County Meml.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Sandusky City Airport (FAA ID: Y83)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.455376, -82.841319<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Sandusky City Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Sandusky City Airport
- Saginaw Co. Airport (ICAO: KHYX)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest)
  - Official website: www.khyx.org/
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KHYX
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.433417, -83.862333<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Saginaw County - H. W. Browne Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Saginaw Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- James Clements Muni. (FAA ID: 3CM)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.546944, -83.895472<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on James Clements Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for James Clements Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ellington), 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 Bishop International Airport: Decimal: 42.96541, -83.743667 DDMMSS: 42° 57' 55", -83° 44' 37"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Detroit Metropolitan - Wayne County Airport: Decimal: 42.21244, -83.353389 DDMMSS: 42° 12' 44", -83° 21' 12"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Gerald R. Ford International Airport: Decimal: 42.88083, -85.522806 DDMMSS: 42° 52' 50", -85° 31' 22"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for MBS International Airport: Decimal: 43.53291, -84.079639 DDMMSS: 43° 31' 58", -84° 4' 46"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Tri City International Airport: Decimal: 43.53280, -84.079425 DDMMSS: 43° 31' 58", -84° 4' 45"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Oakland County International Airport: Decimal: 42.66563, -83.420506 DDMMSS: 42° 39' 56", -83° 25' 13"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Sarnia / Chris Hadfield Airport: Decimal: 42.99944, -82.308889 DDMMSS: 42° 59' 57", -82° 18' 32"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Capital City Airport: Decimal: 42.77863, -84.586194 DDMMSS: 42° 46' 43", -84° 35' 10"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Caro Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.45891, -83.444954 DDMMSS: 43° 27' 32", -83° 26' 41"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Tuscola Area Airport: Decimal: 43.45884, -83.445476 DDMMSS: 43° 27' 31", -83° 26' 43"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Marlette Airport: Decimal: 43.31183, -83.090917 DDMMSS: 43° 18' 42", -83° 5' 27"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Huron County Memorial Airport: Decimal: 43.78022, -82.985417 DDMMSS: 43° 46' 48", -82° 59' 7"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Sandusky City Airport: Decimal: 43.45537, -82.841319 DDMMSS: 43° 27' 19", -82° 50' 28"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Saginaw County - H. W. Browne Airport: Decimal: 43.43341, -83.862333 DDMMSS: 43° 26' 0", -83° 51' 44"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for James Clements Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.54694, -83.895472 DDMMSS: 43° 32' 48", -83° 53' 43"