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 Traverse City.

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

Large Airports ...

Gerald R. Ford Intl. (GRR/KGRR)
(130 miles [209.2 km] to the south)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gerald R. Ford International
- From Traverse City to Gerald R. Ford International
Bishop Intl. (FNT/KFNT)
(155 miles [249.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bishop International
- From Traverse City to Bishop International
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(168 miles [270.4 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to General Mitchell International
- From Traverse City to General Mitchell International
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA)
(198 miles [318.7 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.fly-cwa.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CWA ICAO: KCWA
- 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 Traverse City to Central Wisconsin Airport
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- Detroit Metro Airport (DTW/KDTW)
  (209 miles [336.4 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Detroit Metropolitan - Wayne County Airport
  - From Traverse City to Detroit Metropolitan - Wayne County Airport
- South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
  (213 miles [342.8 km] to the south)
  - Official website: https://flysbn.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: SBN ICAO: KSBN
  - 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 Traverse City to South Bend Regional
- Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
  (216 miles [347.6 km] to the west southwest)
  - Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
  - 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 Traverse City to Dane County Regional

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

Cherry Capital Airport (TVC/KTVC)
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cherry Capital Airport
- From Traverse City to Cherry Capital Airport
Charlevoix Muni. (ICAO: KCVX)
(41 miles [66 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KCVX
- 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 Traverse City to Charlevoix Municipal
Manistee Co. Airport (MBL/KMBL)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MBL ICAO: KMBL
- 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 Traverse City to Manistee County - Blacker Airport
Pellston Rgnl. (PLN/KPLN)
(68 miles [109.4 km] to the northeast)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pellston Regional
- From Traverse City to Pellston Regional
Mackinac Co. Airport (FAA ID: 83D)
(88 miles [141.6 km] to the north northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Mackinac Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mackinac County Airport
- From Traverse City to Mackinac County Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Antrim Co. Airport (ICAO: KACB)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.antrimcountyairport.com/default.htm
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KACB
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Antrim Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Antrim County Airport
- From Traverse City to Antrim County Airport
Mancelona Muni. (FAA ID: D90)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Mancelona Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mancelona Municipal
- From Traverse City to Mancelona Municipal
Frankfort Dow Meml. Fld. (ICAO: KFKS)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KFKS
- 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 Traverse City to Frankfort Dow Memorial Field
Wexford Co. Airport (CAD/KCAD)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.cadillac-wexfordcountyairport.com/default.htm
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CAD ICAO: KCAD
- 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 Traverse City to Wexford County Airport
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Boyne City Muni. (FAA ID: N98)
  (43 miles [69.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Boyne City Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Boyne City Municipal
  - From Traverse City to Boyne City Municipal
- Grayling Army Air Fld. (ICAO: KGOV)
  (44 miles [70.8 km] to the east)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KGOV
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Grayling Army Air Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Grayling Army Air Field
  - From Traverse City to Grayling Army Air Field
- Gaylord Rgnl. (ICAO: KGLR)
  (48 miles [77.2 km] to the east northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KGLR
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Gaylord Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Gaylord Regional
  - From Traverse City to Gaylord Regional
- Otsego Co. Airport
  (48 miles [77.2 km] to the east northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Otsego Co. Airport

Footnotes ...

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