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    Mackinac County Airport

    4.5 (2 reviews)

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    Mackinac Island Airport - Airplane at airpot

    Mackinac Island Airport

    5.0(2 reviews)
    5.3 mi

    My wife has her private pilots license but after we moved to Michigan she didn't fly for quite a…read morewhile and was no longer current.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.

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    Mackinac Island Airport - People at the airport entrance

    People at the airport entrance

    Mackinac Island Airport
    Mackinac Island Airport

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    YAM - Sault Ste Marie Airport - Snack bar after security. Not operational yet, but looks like soon.

    YAM - Sault Ste Marie Airport

    3.2(6 reviews)
    42.3 mi

    I travel to the Soo for business semi regularly. And while YAM may not be the biggest airport, it…read morehas all the services I need, staffed by friendly people. The small restaurant has decent food at reasonable prices; there are a number of car rental outlets; and the airline counters are staffed with helpful, professional staff. Be advised that there are only two gates, and you will be walked ng on the runway to get to your aircraft. But I visit a number of smaller airports in my travel, and the Soo is one of my favourites.

    Arrived 45 minutes for my flight today and WestJet refused to serve us even though there was…read moreliterally no other flights leaving and a 30 second security gate. They were completely gone, when I asked one of the WestJet attendants to help us, she was straight up arrogant. I've flown countless times with Air Canada and never had an issue but the West Jet team was not helpful whatsoever, which is shocking since today was the absolute last day they flew out of the Sault so they knew there were no rebooking options. I had to leave my bag in the Sault, the lady wasn't nice whatsoever, condescending and rude. Fly Air Canada if you can, the security said this happens regularly. For an airport that takes 3 minutes to walk through, you think they'd be a bit more forgiving. I've had no issues at much larger airports 45 minutes before but for them, impossible task, they preferred to stand around and do nothing instead and seemed to take pride in that.

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    YAM - Sault Ste Marie Airport - After security vending machines.

    After security vending machines.

    YAM - Sault Ste Marie Airport - There are washrooms after security now!

    There are washrooms after security now!

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    Alpena County Regional Airport - A fireplace crust inside the door

    Alpena County Regional Airport

    3.7(7 reviews)
    80.2 mi

    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.

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    Alpena County Regional Airport - Front of airport, so little!

    Front of airport, so little!

    Alpena County Regional Airport - The new terminal at Alpena County regional Airport. OpenedMarch 2020.

    The new terminal at Alpena County regional Airport. OpenedMarch 2020.

    Alpena County Regional Airport - Terminal building from the plane.

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    Terminal building from the plane.

    Mackinac County Airport - airports - Updated October 2026

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