Airports / Michigan / APN
Alpena County Regional Airport
KAPN / APNAlpena, MichiganELEV 690 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
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), Chippewa County International Airport (CIU, 79 nm), and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC, 88 nm).
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.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“People could spread out and be comfortable.”
Sara Townsend5★ on Google
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“The employees were also efficient and helpful.”
Sara Townsend5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“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 60% 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.
- 60nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 79nmCIUChippewa County International AirportKincheloe
- 88nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 95nmMBSMBS International AirportFreeland
- 124nmMBLManistee County Blacker AirportManistee
- 127nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
Location
Open the full mapKAPN · Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, MI
From the ramp
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