Airports / Michigan / MBL
Manistee County Blacker Airport.
Manistee, Michigan · 621 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
76 ratings
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Operators based
621
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
Overview
Manistee County Blacker Airport (KMBL / MBL) is a general aviation field serving Manistee, Michigan. The field lies at an elevation of 621 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MBL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cherry Capital Airport (TVC, 40 nm), Muskegon County Airport (MKG, 66 nm), and Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB, 82 nm). MBL offers 2 runways, the longest 5,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MBL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MBL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMBL
IATA
MBL
FAA / Local
MBL
Elevation
621 ft
Coordinates
44.2727° N · 86.2465° 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
Yes
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 621 ft, MBL sits lower than 88% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,501 ft
- 10/285,501 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/192,721 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,501 ft
MBL's 5,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 40nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 66nmMKGMuskegon County AirportMuskegon
- 82nmGRBAustin Straubel International AirportGreen Bay
- 89nmGRRGerald R. Ford International AirportGrand Rapids
- 94nmESCDelta County AirportEscanaba
- 98nmATWAppleton International AirportAppleton
Location
Open the full mapKMBL · Manistee County Blacker Airport · Manistee, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MBL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 156 nm | 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 490 nm | 1h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 846 nm | 2h 22m |
| Denver (DEN) | 861 nm | 2h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 961 nm | 2h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MBL?
- Manistee County Blacker Airport's longest paved runway is 5,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 MBL?
- Manistee County Blacker Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MBL?
- The closest alternate is Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), about 40 nm away, followed by Muskegon County Airport (MKG) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MBL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 32m (490 nm), Washington DC about 1h 35m (508 nm), New York about 1h 44m (576 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.