Such a lovely little airport! Plenty of seating of varied types: tables, work spaces, seats with a…read moreview to the window. And yes, there is complimentary coffee from a little coffee making machine. There are other snacks and beverages in vending machines. It's bright, clean, airy, and we'll-designed. There is a car rental counter, which is helpful in This relatively remote area. Pro tip: if you're catching an early morning flight, you may not want to put the rental car keys in the after-hours drop box until you confirm that your flight is on time. our 7am flight was delayed so we had four hours to kill without the use of our rental.

My wife and I have flown out of CIA. Several times and have NEVER had a problem. The only way you…read morecould have a problem is if. One running to late to check in for the flight (that's your fault) OK EVERYONE how long before a flight are you supposed to check in????????????? Number 2and (mind you I'm a wheelchair chair bound Veteran) if you give TSA a hard time I won't say anything then but I will Descreetly stand up for the TSA.

My wife has her private pilots license but after we moved to Michigan she didn't fly for quite a…read morewhile and was no longer current. After a while she decided to work with an instructor at the Oakland County Airport to bring herself current again. They were always looking for places to go to for flight practice and one day they decide Mackinac Island would be a fun experience to have, and I went along as ballast. This was a really cool idea that hadn't really occurred to me before. Driving to Mackinaw City (NOTE to non-locals...Mackinaw is pronounced as it appears like "mac in awe;" Mackinac is pronounced like "mac in awe"...don't ask me why and don't mess this up or you will really appear uninformed!) is about a four hour drive but in a Cessna 172 it was more like two hours. We planned to fly to Mackinac Island, grab a quick lunch, and then fly back home. The flight each way was uneventful and it was fun looking down at the traffic. Upon arrival in Mackinaw airspace she started the landing approach and lined up with the 3,500 ft runway. That's when I thought it looked a lot like I imagine a Navy pilot sees when landing on an aircraft carrier. The runway ended a little short of a drop off and then there was the water! But the landing went perfectly and she taxied over to the parking area and shut down. It helps that this smaller airport is well maintained. We walked over to a nearby restaurant at the Grand Hotel's golf course, had our lunch, and then walked back to the plane. Take off was a little different than landing because after landing we knew there wasn't a lot of room for error because at the end of the runway there was...water! But it went well and we were up and on our way home. Again the aircraft carrier analogy was in my head as we sped down the runway. But, of course, Mackinac Island doesn't pitch and roll with the waves. A total of about five hours and we went directly to the island without the need for a ferry boat. I guess this is how jet-setters (or propeller-setters) live!

This is the only airport on the island and you can catch a glimpse of it from Crack in the Island…read morespot. It cost $12.50 to land an airplane here and $12.50 per night to park an airplane here.

This is a cute little airport. Because it was so small it was really easy to get in and out of…read morequickly. They had a second floor with some comfortable couches.

Pellston is a small but mighty airport and such a treasure here in northern Michigan. I'd lost…read moresomething crucial that I needed for trip and arrived after the cutoff for Delta checked luggage. My heart sank as I was mid trip and really needed it. The clerk said he'd ask his supervisor. Then Rob appeared. He is an angel here on earth! Zero promises and I'd likely have to pick up my bags in Pittsburgh (since it was my fault.) With a grateful heart I boarded the plane. Hours later, my bags came off my connecting plane's conveyor belt! Yea Team Delta and Rockstar personnel at this airport!

BOTTOM LINE: This place redefines ghetto-chic. Oh, and power outlets FTW!…read more This place is pretty ghetto. And small. While these traits would ordinarily be a turn-off in a romantic partner, they only serve to enhance the charm of this dinky little airport. Wanna rent a car? Just squint at the 8 x 11 paper signs for AVIS or BUDGET. Hungry? Hope you like gumballs. Can't find your gate? Don't worry, there's only two - even the blind have a coin flip's chance of boarding the right plane, but don't worry, there'll never ever be two planes on the tarmac at once. I'm not sure if they have free wi-fi because I didn't get a chance to try it - I was in the airport, through security and on my plane in less than 5 minutes! But best of all though, is that the waiting lounge is littered with power outlets every couple of feet - I wouldn't be surprised if they had more than all of Pearson combined (okay, maybe slight exaggeration ;)).

Omg, this is the smallest airport I have ever been to in my life. There are only 2 gates!!…read more So before clearing security there are vending machines and a café, and washrooms. There are also some rental car kiosks, a machine to pay your parking, check-in counters and the luggage carousel. It used to be that there were no washrooms after you clear security, yeah, for real! (I never saw the airport then, it's what my husband told me). Thankfully, they have done renovations and now there are washrooms after security. They also didn't have any food options after security, but now they have vending machines and are opening a snack bar (it was not yet operational as of August 2016). Kudos to the "airport improvement team." You can walk the entire length of the airport in less than 60 seconds. Staff are nice and the airport is clean. Thank goodness there is free Wi-Fi because otherwise you would be so bored waiting here!

I love this airport!…read more Convenient: APN is closer to me than MBS and way closer than FNT. Cost-effective: Driving to MBS, FNT, or worse yet DTW, takes hours and adds mileage to your vehicle. I justify the additional cost of APN by considering travel time, mileage, and cost to park at MPN or FNT. Using the IRS car mileage reimbursement rate (62.5 cents per mile as of June 9, 2022, but this rate can change several times a year), I multiply this rate and the distance to either MPN or FNT. For MPN, which is 100 miles away from me, the cost of wear and tear on my vehicle is $62.50. Long-term parking at MBS is currently $8 per day. APN currently does not charge for short- and long-term parking. On a perfect day, this trip will take me 2.25 hours to drive. I value my time to be worth more than minimum wage, even today's inflated minimum wage. Together, these costs justify me spending an extra $150 to fly into DTW to catch a connecting flight. Comfortable: The new terminal is bigger and more comfortable than the old Quonset hut they used to use.

Beautiful new terminal building. However it has one big glaring problem: no rental car counters…read more The airport even has a designated "rental car return" area in the parking lot, but it doesn't have any companies to use it. Definitely an issue for visitors to the area that needs to be resolved.

So Dirty!!! We have been flying into this location for 12…read moreyears. Not once have they invested in upkeep of the building. The floors and carpets are filthy with stains, the walls are disgusting and the bathrooms are terrible with debris on the floors and filth everywhere. They have no luggage carts as they are owned by the a company that flies out of there and have signs on them that they are for their use only. Buy a couple of carts, how hard is it really. If you elect not to make the décor current, at least keep it clean.

Nice pilot facilities here with a fair amount of activity--not much on the transient ramp but a few…read moreparked nearby--local service out to Beaver Island with an Islander