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Airports / Michigan / IWD
Small airport · IWD
Gogebic Iron County Airport.
Ironwood, Michigan · 1,230 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
85 ratings
0
Operators based
1,230
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ironwood, MichiganELEV 1,230 FTSmall airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
85
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,230
Field elevation
feet above sea level
60
Nearest alternate
nm to RHI
Field standing
#11 / 47
Michigan airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 85 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated MI fields.
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI).
Overview
Gogebic Iron County Airport (KIWD / IWD) sits in Ironwood, Michigan, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,230 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IWD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI, 60 nm), Sawyer County Airport (HYR, 62 nm), and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX, 78 nm). IWD offers a single 6,502-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of IWD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IWD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KIWD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Gogebic-Iron County Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- FBO: Sat-Sun 05:00-19:30; Office: Mon-Fri 08:00-15:00; after-hours services available with advance notice
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“This airport and crew is so personable and efficient.”
Christine Luxton5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“They kept us advised as the status updated and tried to do the best they could to accommodate a crew of unhappy passengers.”
Christine Luxton5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Gogebic Iron County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIWD
IATA
IWD
FAA / Local
IWD
Elevation
1,230 ft
Coordinates
46.5253° N · 90.1316° 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
Yes
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 1,230 ft, IWD sits higher than 95% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,502 ft
- 09/276,502 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,502 ft
IWD'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.
- 60nmRHIRhinelander Oneida County AirportRhinelander
- 62nmHYRSawyer County AirportHayward
- 78nmCMXHoughton County Memorial AirportHancock
- 87nmDLHDuluth International AirportDuluth
- 94nmIMTFord AirportKingsford
- 98nmAUWWausau Downtown AirportWausau
Location
Open the full mapKIWD · Gogebic Iron County Airport · Ironwood, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IWD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 842 nm | 2h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 854 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IWD?
- Gogebic Iron County 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 IWD?
- Gogebic Iron County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Gogebic Iron County Airport?
- One FBO serves IWD: Gogebic-Iron County Airport FBO. 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 IWD?
- The closest alternate is Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI), about 60 nm away, followed by Sawyer County Airport (HYR) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IWD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 4m (289 nm), Nashville about 1h 54m (643 nm), Washington DC about 2h 4m (719 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.