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Airports / Michigan / IMT
Medium airport · IMT
Ford Airport.
Kingsford, Michigan · 1,182 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
127 ratings
0
Operators based
1,182
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kingsford, MichiganELEV 1,182 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
127
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,182
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to ESC
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Delta County Airport (ESC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ford Airport, listed as KIMT / IMT, is a mid-sized airport in Kingsford, Michigan. The airport sits 1,182 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IMT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Delta County Airport (ESC, 43 nm), Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (MQT, 44 nm), and Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI, 58 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,502-foot paved runway, IMT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IMT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Iron Mountain. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kingsford.
1 FBO serves KIMT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Kubick Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-17:00 (Central); after-hours call-out available
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +7 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
Staff & service
“While circumstances have been really unfortunate regarding flights, the customer service from this woman was brilliant.”
Chelsey Rose5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Ford Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIMT
IATA
IMT
FAA / Local
IMT
Elevation
1,182 ft
Coordinates
45.8191° N · 88.1146° 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 1,182 ft, IMT sits higher than 91% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,502 ft
- 01/196,502 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,810 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,502 ft
IMT's 6,502 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.
- 43nmESCDelta County AirportEscanaba
- 44nmMQTMarquette/Sawyer International AirportGwinn
- 58nmRHIRhinelander Oneida County AirportRhinelander
- 80nmGRBAustin Straubel International AirportGreen Bay
- 82nmCMXHoughton County Memorial AirportHancock
- 83nmAUWWausau Downtown AirportWausau
Location
Open the full mapKIMT · Ford Airport · Kingsford, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IMT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 231 nm | 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 681 nm | 1h 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 751 nm | 2h 9m |
| Denver (DEN) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 877 nm | 2h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 906 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IMT?
- Ford Airport's longest paved runway is 6,502 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 IMT?
- Ford Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Ford Airport?
- One FBO serves IMT: Kubick Aviation Services. 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 IMT?
- The closest alternate is Delta County Airport (ESC), about 43 nm away, followed by Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (MQT) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IMT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 56m (231 nm), Nashville about 1h 46m (586 nm), Washington DC about 1h 51m (627 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.