Airports / Michigan / HTL
Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport.
Houghton Lake, Michigan · 1,150 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
12 ratings
0
Operators based
1,150
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 47
Michigan airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated MI fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
Overview
Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (KHTL / HTL) sits in Houghton Lake, Michigan, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,150 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HTL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cherry Capital Airport (TVC, 45 nm), MBS International Airport (MBS, 56 nm), and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN, 64 nm). HTL offers 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HTL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HTL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KHTL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Roscommon County Airport Houghton Lake
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sun 08:00-17:30 (airport attended 0900-1700, unattended major holidays)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHTL
IATA
HTL
FAA / Local
HTL
Elevation
1,150 ft
Coordinates
44.3598° N · 84.6711° 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 1,150 ft, HTL sits higher than 88% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 09/274,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/362,200 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
HTL's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 45nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 56nmMBSMBS International AirportFreeland
- 64nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 68nmMBLManistee County Blacker AirportManistee
- 73nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 93nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
Location
Open the full mapKHTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport · Houghton Lake, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HTL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 201 nm | 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 895 nm | 2h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 928 nm | 2h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,017 nm | 2h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HTL?
- Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 HTL?
- Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves HTL: Roscommon County Airport Houghton Lake. 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 HTL?
- The closest alternate is Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), about 45 nm away, followed by MBS International Airport (MBS) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HTL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 52m (201 nm), Washington DC about 1h 28m (458 nm), Nashville about 1h 34m (503 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.