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Airports / Michigan / ACB
Small airport · ACB
Antrim County Airport.
Bellaire, Michigan · 623 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
10 ratings
0
Operators based
623
Elevation ft
Bellaire, MichiganELEV 623 FTSmall airport
4.3
Google rating
10
Google reviews
ratings on Google
623
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to TVC
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Antrim County Airport, listed as KACB / ACB, is a general aviation field in Bellaire, Michigan. The airport sits 623 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 ACB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cherry Capital Airport (TVC, 22 nm), Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN, 39 nm), and Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL, 62 nm). With a single 5,003-foot paved runway, ACB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from ACB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bellaire.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 4 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Lovely FBO and very helpful staff.”
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Field capability
ICAO
KACB
IATA
ACB
FAA / Local
ACB
Elevation
623 ft
Coordinates
44.9886° N · 85.1984° 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 623 ft, ACB sits lower than 86% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,003 ft
- 02/205,003 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,003 ft
ACB's 5,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 39nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 62nmMBLManistee County Blacker AirportManistee
- 70nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 81nmCIUChippewa County International AirportKincheloe
- 91nmESCDelta County AirportEscanaba
Location
Open the full mapKACB · Antrim County Airport · Bellaire, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ACB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 216 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Boston (BED) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 908 nm | 2h 31m |
| Denver (DEN) | 914 nm | 2h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,013 nm | 2h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ACB?
- Antrim County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ACB?
- Antrim County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ACB?
- The closest alternate is Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), about 22 nm away, followed by Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ACB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 54m (216 nm), Washington DC about 1h 34m (501 nm), Nashville about 1h 39m (536 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.