Airports / Michigan / KGOV
Grayling Airbase.
Grayling, Michigan · 1,158 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KGOV
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,158
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
Overview
Grayling Airbase (KGOV) sits in Grayling, Michigan, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,158 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KGOV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cherry Capital Airport (TVC, 37 nm), Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN, 54 nm), and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN, 55 nm). KGOV offers 2 runways, the longest 5,005-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KGOV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KGOV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KGOV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Crawford County Air Terminal
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day
- Unicom 126.2
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGOV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KGOV
Elevation
1,158 ft
Coordinates
44.6803° N · 84.7288° 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 1,158 ft, KGOV sits higher than 89% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,005 ft
- 145,005 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 055,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,005 ft
KGOV's 5,005 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.
- 37nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 54nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 55nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 69nmMBLManistee County Blacker AirportManistee
- 74nmMBSMBS International AirportFreeland
- 94nmCIUChippewa County International AirportKincheloe
Location
Open the full mapKGOV · Grayling Airbase · Grayling, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGOV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 213 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 473 nm | 1h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 521 nm | 1h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Boston (BED) | 599 nm | 1h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 907 nm | 2h 31m |
| Denver (DEN) | 929 nm | 2h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,029 nm | 2h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGOV?
- Grayling Airbase's longest paved runway is 5,005 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 KGOV?
- Grayling Airbase has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Grayling Airbase?
- One FBO serves KGOV: Crawford County Air Terminal. 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 KGOV?
- The closest alternate is Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), about 37 nm away, followed by Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGOV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 54m (213 nm), Washington DC about 1h 30m (473 nm), Nashville about 1h 37m (521 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.