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 Tower.

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

Large Airports ...

Bishop Intl. (FNT/KFNT)
(167 miles [268.8 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.bishopairport.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: FNT ICAO: KFNT
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Bishop Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Gerald R. Ford Intl. (GRR/KGRR)
(181 miles [291.3 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.grr.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: GRR ICAO: KGRR
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gerald R. Ford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Detroit Metro Airport (DTW/KDTW)
(222 miles [357.3 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.metroairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DTW ICAO: KDTW
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Detroit Metro Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(243 miles [391.1 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gen. Mitchell Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
North Bay Airport (YYB/CYYB)
(244 miles [392.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://yyb.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: YYB ICAO: CYYB
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Lester B. Pearson Intl. (YYZ/CYYZ)
(257 miles [413.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.torontopearson.com/en
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: YYZ ICAO: CYYZ
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

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

Pellston Rgnl. (PLN/KPLN)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.pellstonairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: PLN ICAO: KPLN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Pellston Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Alpena County Rgnl. (APN/KAPN)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://alpenaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: APN ICAO: KAPN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Alpena County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Mackinac Co. Airport (FAA ID: 83D)
(42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Mackinac Co. Airport
Charlevoix Muni. (ICAO: KCVX)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KCVX
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Charlevoix Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Chippewa County Intl. (CIU/KCIU)
  (61 miles [98.2 km] to the north)
  - Official website: https://www.airciu.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: CIU ICAO: KCIU
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Chippewa County Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Cherry Capital Airport (TVC/KTVC)
  (75 miles [120.7 km] to the west southwest)
  - Official website: https://www.tvcairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: TVC ICAO: KTVC
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Cherry Capital Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM/CYAM)
  (78 miles [125.5 km] to the north)
  - Official website: saultairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: YAM ICAO: CYAM
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

General Aviation Airports ...

Leo E. Goetz Co. Airport (FAA ID: Y96)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Leo E. Goetz Co. Airport
Calvin Campbell Muni. (FAA ID: Y65)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Calvin Campbell Muni.
Presque Isle Co. Airport (ICAO: KPZQ)
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KPZQ
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Presque Isle Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Cheboygan City - Co. Airport (ICAO: KSLH)
(23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KSLH
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Cheboygan City - Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Atlanta Muni. (FAA ID: Y93)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Atlanta Muni.
- Gaylord Rgnl. (ICAO: KGLR)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KGLR
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Gaylord Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Otsego Co. Airport
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Otsego Co. Airport
- Bois Blanc Airport (FAA ID: 6Y1)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Bois Blanc Airport
- Hbr. Springs Airport (ICAO: KMGN)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KMGN
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Hbr. Springs Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- MacKinaw City Muni.
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for MacKinaw City Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>

When we are planning a trip (for example, to Tower), 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.