Airports / Michigan / ECA
Iosco County Airport
ECAEast Tawas, MichiganELEV 606 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 47
Michigan airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 12 Google ratings — ranked against 47 rated MI fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).
Overview
Iosco County Airport (ECA) is a general aviation field serving East Tawas, Michigan. The airport sits 606 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ECA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alpena County Regional Airport (APN, 46 nm), MBS International Airport (MBS, 55 nm), and Bishop International Airport (FNT, 82 nm).
Charter pricing from ECA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from East Tawas.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“The airfield is in great condition with plenty of tie-down parking and a digital fuel pump.”
Michael Erickson5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“The airport manager, Jay, is very accommodating and helpful, even if you plan on visiting outside the usual attended hours.”
Michael Erickson5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Iosco County Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
K6D9
IATA
ECA
FAA / Local
6D9
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
44.3128° N · 83.4223° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G — GolfUncontrolled field — no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 606 ft, ECA sits lower than 94% of the 48 Michigan fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 46nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 55nmMBSMBS International AirportFreeland
- 82nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
- 95nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 96nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 99nmPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac
Location
Open the full mapK6D9 · Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, MI
From the ramp
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