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Airports / Michigan / CMX
Medium airport · CMX
Houghton County Memorial Airport.
Hancock, Michigan · 1,095 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
127 ratings
0
Operators based
1,095
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hancock, MichiganELEV 1,095 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
127
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,095
Field elevation
feet above sea level
67
Nearest alternate
nm to MQT
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (MQT).
Overview
Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX / CMX) sits in Hancock, Michigan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,095 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CMX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (MQT, 67 nm), Gogebic Iron County Airport (IWD, 78 nm), and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT, 80 nm). CMX offers 2 runways, the longest 6,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CMX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CMX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KCMX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Houghton County Memorial Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- FBO services 5am-12am daily; Operations Administration Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Tiny yet convenient airport.”
Adjacent5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Houghton County Memorial Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCMX
IATA
CMX
FAA / Local
CMX
Elevation
1,095 ft
Coordinates
47.1684° N · 88.4891° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 1,095 ft, CMX sits higher than 86% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,501 ft
- 14/326,501 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/255,201 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,501 ft
CMX's 6,501 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.
- 67nmMQTMarquette/Sawyer International AirportGwinn
- 78nmIWDGogebic Iron County AirportIronwood
- 80nmYQTThunder Bay International AirportThunder Bay
- 82nmIMTFord AirportKingsford
- 101nmRHIRhinelander Oneida County AirportRhinelander
- 104nmESCDelta County AirportEscanaba
Location
Open the full mapKCMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport · Hancock, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CMX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 313 nm | 1h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 668 nm | 1h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 728 nm | 2h 6m |
| Boston (BED) | 783 nm | 2h 13m |
| Denver (DEN) | 828 nm | 2h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 919 nm | 2h 32m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 932 nm | 2h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CMX?
- Houghton County Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 6,501 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 CMX?
- Houghton County Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Houghton County Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves CMX: Houghton County Memorial 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 CMX?
- The closest alternate is Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (MQT), about 67 nm away, followed by Gogebic Iron County Airport (IWD) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CMX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 8m (313 nm), Nashville about 1h 57m (668 nm), Washington DC about 2h 0m (690 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.