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 Lake Margrethe.

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

Large Airports ...

Bishop Intl. (FNT/KFNT)
(126 miles [202.8 km] to the south southeast)
- 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]
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Gerald R. Ford Intl. (GRR/KGRR)
(127 miles [204.4 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.grr.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GRR ICAO: KGRR
- GPS Coordinates: 42.880833, -85.522806<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Current Airport Weather for Gerald R. Ford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Detroit Metro Airport (DTW/KDTW)
(182 miles [292.9 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.metroairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DTW ICAO: KDTW
- GPS Coordinates: 42.212444, -83.353389<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Detroit Metropolitan - Wayne County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Additional airport information:
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Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(194 miles [312.2 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
- GPS Coordinates: 42.947211, -87.896730<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on General Mitchell International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Additional airport information:
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South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
(217 miles [349.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://flysbn.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SBN ICAO: KSBN
- GPS Coordinates: 41.708222, -86.317333<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on South Bend Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Cherry Capital Airport (TVC/KTVC)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.tvcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TVC ICAO: KTVC
- GPS Coordinates: 44.741639, -85.582361<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cherry Capital Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Charlevoix Muni. (ICAO: KCVX)
(52 miles [83.7 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCVX
- GPS Coordinates: 45.304778, -85.275333<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Charlevoix Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Current Airport Weather for Charlevoix Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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Pellston Rgnl. (PLN/KPLN)
(64 miles [103 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.pellstonairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PLN ICAO: KPLN
- GPS Coordinates: 45.570917, -84.796722<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pellston Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Current Airport Weather for Pellston Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
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Alpena County Rgnl. (APN/KAPN)
(66 miles [106.2 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://alpenaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: APN ICAO: KAPN
- GPS Coordinates: 45.078083, -83.560306<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Alpena County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Current Airport Weather for Alpena County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
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- Manistee Co. Airport (MBL/KMBL)
  (77 miles [123.9 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MBL ICAO: KMBL
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.272472, -86.246889<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Manistee County - Blacker Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- MBS Intl. (MBS/KMBS)
  (83 miles [133.6 km] to the south southeast)
  - Official website: www.mbsairport.org/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MBS ICAO: KMBS
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.532917, -84.079639<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on MBS International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for MBS Intl.
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- Tri City Intl.
  (83 miles [133.6 km] to the south southeast)
  - Official website: www.mbsairport.org/
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.532804, -84.079425<13>
    (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.

General Aviation Airports ...

Grayling Army Air Fld. (ICAO: KGOV)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGOV
- GPS Coordinates: 44.680320, -84.728863<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Grayling Army Air Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Additional airport information:
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Roscommon Co. Airport (ICAO: KHTL)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KHTL
- GPS Coordinates: 44.359806, -84.671111<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Houghton Lake State Airport (FAA ID: 5Y2)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 44.329183, -84.791695<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Houghton Lake State Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Houghton Lake State Airport
Mancelona Muni. (FAA ID: D90)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 44.925006, -85.066719<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mancelona Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Mancelona Muni.
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- Gaylord Rgnl. (ICAO: KGLR)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGLR
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.013639, -84.703583<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Gaylord Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Otsego Co. Airport
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.013346, -84.701142<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Otsego County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Otsego Co. Airport
- Oscoda Co. Airport (FAA ID: 51M)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the east)
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.680569, -84.125006<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Oscoda County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Oscoda Co. Airport
- Antrim Co. Airport (ICAO: KACB)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Official website: https://www.antrimcountyairport.com/default.htm
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KACB
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.988576, -85.198355<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Antrim County Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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  - Current Airport Weather for Antrim Co. Airport
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- West Branch Community Airport (FAA ID: Y31)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.244813, -84.179809<22>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on West Branch Community Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for West Branch Community Airport
- Atlanta Muni. (FAA ID: Y93)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.000008, -84.133337<23>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Atlanta Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Atlanta Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lake Margrethe), 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport: Decimal: 42.88083, -85.522806 DDMMSS: 42° 52' 50", -85° 31' 22"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Detroit Metropolitan - Wayne County Airport: Decimal: 42.21244, -83.353389 DDMMSS: 42° 12' 44", -83° 21' 12"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for South Bend Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70822, -86.317333 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 29", -86° 19' 2"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Cherry Capital Airport: Decimal: 44.74163, -85.582361 DDMMSS: 44° 44' 29", -85° 34' 56"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Charlevoix Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.30477, -85.275333 DDMMSS: 45° 18' 17", -85° 16' 31"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Pellston Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.57091, -84.796722 DDMMSS: 45° 34' 15", -84° 47' 48"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Alpena County Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.07808, -83.560306 DDMMSS: 45° 4' 41", -83° 33' 37"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Manistee County - Blacker Airport: Decimal: 44.27247, -86.246889 DDMMSS: 44° 16' 20", -86° 14' 48"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for MBS International Airport: Decimal: 43.53291, -84.079639 DDMMSS: 43° 31' 58", -84° 4' 46"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Tri City International Airport: Decimal: 43.53280, -84.079425 DDMMSS: 43° 31' 58", -84° 4' 45"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Grayling Army Air Field: Decimal: 44.68032, -84.728863 DDMMSS: 44° 40' 49", -84° 43' 43"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport: Decimal: 44.35980, -84.671111 DDMMSS: 44° 21' 35", -84° 40' 15"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Houghton Lake State Airport: Decimal: 44.32918, -84.791695 DDMMSS: 44° 19' 45", -84° 47' 30"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Mancelona Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.92500, -85.066719 DDMMSS: 44° 55' 29", -85° 4' 0"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Gaylord Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.01363, -84.703583 DDMMSS: 45° 0' 49", -84° 42' 12"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Otsego County Airport: Decimal: 45.01334, -84.701142 DDMMSS: 45° 0' 48", -84° 42' 4"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Oscoda County Airport: Decimal: 44.68056, -84.125006 DDMMSS: 44° 40' 50", -84° 7' 30"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Antrim County Airport: Decimal: 44.98857, -85.198355 DDMMSS: 44° 59' 18", -85° 11' 54"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for West Branch Community Airport: Decimal: 44.24481, -84.179809 DDMMSS: 44° 14' 41", -84° 10' 47"
<23>	GPS Coordinates for Atlanta Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.00000, -84.133337 DDMMSS: 45° 0' 0", -84° 8' 0"