Airports / Michigan / BEH
Southwest Michigan Regional Airport.
Benton Harbor, Michigan · 643 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
20 ratings
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Operators based
643
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
South Bend International Airport (SBN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH / BEH) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 643 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 BEH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are South Bend International Airport (SBN, 26 nm), Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC, 31 nm), and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO, 40 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,006-foot paved runway, BEH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BEH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ross Field and Twin Cities Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Benton Harbor.
1 FBO serves KBEH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 09:00-14:00, Sun closed, on-call 24/7 after hours fee applies
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBEH
IATA
BEH
FAA / Local
BEH
Elevation
643 ft
Coordinates
42.1286° N · 86.4285° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 643 ft, BEH sits lower than 74% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,006 ft
- 10/286,006 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/323,205 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,006 ft
BEH's 6,006 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.
- 26nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
- 31nmMGCMichigan City Municipal AirportMichigan City
- 40nmAZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo
- 48nmVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso
- 53nmBTLBattle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg FieldBattle Creek
- 54nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
Location
Open the full mapKBEH · Southwest Michigan Regional Airport · Benton Harbor, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BEH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 361 nm | 1h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 672 nm | 1h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 836 nm | 2h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 863 nm | 2h 24m |
| Austin (AUS) | 898 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BEH?
- Southwest Michigan Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,006 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 BEH?
- Southwest Michigan Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Southwest Michigan Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves BEH: Southwest Michigan Regional Airport. 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 BEH?
- The closest alternate is South Bend International Airport (SBN), about 26 nm away, followed by Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BEH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 14m (361 nm), Washington DC about 1h 27m (452 nm), New York about 1h 42m (561 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.