4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“People could spread out and be comfortable.”
Sara Townsend5★ on Google
Airports / Michigan / APN
Medium airport · APN
Alpena County Regional Airport.
Alpena, Michigan · 690 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
116 ratings
0
Operators based
690
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Alpena, MichiganELEV 690 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
116
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
690
Field elevation
feet above sea level
60
Nearest alternate
nm to PLN
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN).
Overview
Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN / APN) is a mid-sized airport serving Alpena, Michigan. Field elevation is 690 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list APN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN, 60 nm), Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport (YZE, 64 nm), and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU, 79 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from APN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from APN to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KAPN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Huron Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Daily (Mon-Sun)
- Unicom 122.95
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The employees were also efficient and helpful.”
Sara Townsend5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“There is even a convenient way to fill a water bottle once through.”
Sara Townsend5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Alpena County Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAPN
IATA
APN
FAA / Local
APN
Elevation
690 ft
Coordinates
45.0781° N · 83.5603° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 690 ft, APN sits lower than 56% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,001 ft
- 01/199,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 07/255,028 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,001 ft
APN's 9,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 60nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 64nmYZEGore Bay Manitoulin AirportGore Bay
- 79nmCIUChippewa County International AirportKincheloe
- 85nmYEMManitoulin East Municipal AirportSheguiandah
- 87nmYELElliot Lake Municipal AirportElliot Lake
- 88nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
Location
Open the full mapKAPN · Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from APN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 265 nm | 1h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Boston (BED) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 959 nm | 2h 38m |
| Denver (DEN) | 983 nm | 2h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,080 nm | 2h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use APN?
- Alpena County Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 9,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 APN?
- Alpena County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Alpena County Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves APN: Huron Aviation Services. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to APN?
- The closest alternate is Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), about 60 nm away, followed by Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport (YZE) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from APN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 1m (265 nm), Washington DC about 1h 28m (458 nm), New York about 1h 32m (488 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.