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MBS International Airport
KMBS / MBSFreeland, MichiganELEV 668 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bishop International Airport (FNT).
Overview
MBS International Airport (KMBS / MBS) sits in Freeland, Michigan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 668 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 MBS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bishop International Airport (FNT, 37 nm), Capital Region International Airport (LAN, 50 nm), and Oakland County International Airport (PTK, 60 nm).
Charter pricing from MBS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Tri City Airport and Midland. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Freeland.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
5/5 reviews“Richard was knowledgeable, kind & a Blessing.”
Kristi Suber5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“The access is easy, parking plentiful, rental cars, and two big airlines - Delta and United provide service!”
Rita Loeding5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“The access is easy, parking plentiful, rental cars, and two big airlines - Delta and United provide service!”
Rita Loeding5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for MBS International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMBS
IATA
MBS
FAA / Local
MBS
Elevation
668 ft
Coordinates
43.5332° N · 84.0831° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 668 ft, MBS sits lower than 65% of the 48 Michigan fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
- 50nmLANCapital Region International AirportLansing
- 60nmPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac
- 74nmGRRGerald R. Ford International AirportGrand Rapids
- 78nmMTCSelfridge Air National Guard Base AirportMount Clemens
- 78nmJXNJackson County Airport/Reynolds FieldJackson
Location
Open the full mapKMBS · MBS International Airport · Freeland, MI
From the ramp
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