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 Waters.

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

Large Airports ...

Bishop Intl. (FNT/KFNT)
(140 miles [225.3 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]
- 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 Waters to Bishop International
Gerald R. Ford Intl. (GRR/KGRR)
(144 miles [231.7 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]
- 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 Waters to Gerald R. Ford International
Detroit Metro Airport (DTW/KDTW)
(196 miles [315.4 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]
- 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 Waters to Detroit Metropolitan - Wayne County Airport
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(207 miles [333.1 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]
- 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 Waters to General Mitchell International
South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
(233 miles [375 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]
- 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 Waters to South Bend Regional
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA)
(243 miles [391.1 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.fly-cwa.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CWA ICAO: KCWA
- GPS Coordinates: 44.777624, -89.666778<7>
  (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 Waters to Central Wisconsin Airport

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

Charlevoix Muni. (ICAO: KCVX)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the 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]
- 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 Waters to Charlevoix Municipal
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC/KTVC)
(44 miles [70.8 km] to the west southwest)
- 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 Waters to Cherry Capital Airport
Pellston Rgnl. (PLN/KPLN)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.pellstonairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PLN ICAO: KPLN
- GPS Coordinates: 45.570917, -84.796722<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pellston Regional Airport
- 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 Waters to Pellston Regional
Alpena County Rgnl. (APN/KAPN)
(57 miles [91.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://alpenaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: APN ICAO: KAPN
- GPS Coordinates: 45.078083, -83.560306<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Alpena County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Alpena County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alpena County Regional
- From Waters to Alpena County Regional
Mackinac Co. Airport (FAA ID: 83D)
(69 miles [111 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 45.891444, -84.738139<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mackinac County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Mackinac Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mackinac County Airport
- From Waters to Mackinac County Airport
Manistee Co. Airport (MBL/KMBL)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MBL ICAO: KMBL
- GPS Coordinates: 44.272472, -86.246889<13>
  (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 Waters to Manistee County - Blacker Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Otsego Co. Airport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 45.013346, -84.701142<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Otsego County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Otsego Co. Airport
Gaylord Rgnl. (ICAO: KGLR)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGLR
- GPS Coordinates: 45.013639, -84.703583<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gaylord Regional Airport
- 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 Waters to Gaylord Regional
Grayling Army Air Fld. (ICAO: KGOV)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGOV
- GPS Coordinates: 44.680320, -84.728863<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Grayling Army Air Field
- 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 Waters to Grayling Army Air Field
Mancelona Muni. (FAA ID: D90)
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- 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.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mancelona Municipal
- From Waters to Mancelona Municipal
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Antrim Co. Airport (ICAO: KACB)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest)
  - Official website: https://www.antrimcountyairport.com/default.htm
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KACB
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.988576, -85.198355<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Antrim County Airport
  - 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 Waters to Antrim County Airport
- Boyne City Muni. (FAA ID: N98)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.208342, -84.990329<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Boyne City Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Boyne City Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Boyne City Municipal
  - From Waters to Boyne City Municipal
- Atlanta Muni. (FAA ID: Y93)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.000008, -84.133337<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Atlanta Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Atlanta Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Atlanta Municipal
  - From Waters to Atlanta Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Waters), 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 Central Wisconsin Airport: Decimal: 44.77762, -89.666778 DDMMSS: 44° 46' 39", -89° 40' 0"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Charlevoix Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.30477, -85.275333 DDMMSS: 45° 18' 17", -85° 16' 31"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Cherry Capital Airport: Decimal: 44.74163, -85.582361 DDMMSS: 44° 44' 29", -85° 34' 56"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Pellston Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.57091, -84.796722 DDMMSS: 45° 34' 15", -84° 47' 48"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Alpena County Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.07808, -83.560306 DDMMSS: 45° 4' 41", -83° 33' 37"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Mackinac County Airport: Decimal: 45.89144, -84.738139 DDMMSS: 45° 53' 29", -84° 44' 17"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Manistee County - Blacker Airport: Decimal: 44.27247, -86.246889 DDMMSS: 44° 16' 20", -86° 14' 48"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Otsego County Airport: Decimal: 45.01334, -84.701142 DDMMSS: 45° 0' 48", -84° 42' 4"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Gaylord Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.01363, -84.703583 DDMMSS: 45° 0' 49", -84° 42' 12"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Grayling Army Air Field: Decimal: 44.68032, -84.728863 DDMMSS: 44° 40' 49", -84° 43' 43"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Mancelona Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.92500, -85.066719 DDMMSS: 44° 55' 29", -85° 4' 0"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Antrim County Airport: Decimal: 44.98857, -85.198355 DDMMSS: 44° 59' 18", -85° 11' 54"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Boyne City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.20834, -84.990329 DDMMSS: 45° 12' 30", -84° 59' 25"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Atlanta Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.00000, -84.133337 DDMMSS: 45° 0' 0", -84° 8' 0"