2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Soooo 70 total to fly for about 3 minutes total time, landing was smooth for how windy it was out.Bathroom's and watting room where very clean there.”
José Flores-Andana5★ on Google
Airports / Michigan / MCD
Small airport · MCD
Mackinac Island Airport.
Mackinac Island, Michigan · 739 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
66 ratings
0
Operators based
739
Elevation ft
Mackinac Island, MichiganELEV 739 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
66
Google reviews
ratings on Google
739
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to PLN
Field standing
#9 / 47
Michigan airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 66 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated MI fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD / MCD) sits in Mackinac Island, Michigan, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 739 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MCD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN, 19 nm), Chippewa County International Airport (CIU, 24 nm), and Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM, 38 nm). MCD offers a single 3,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Mackinac Island, MI destination guide. The airport is also known as Y84. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MCD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very professional, fast service, very good pilots, 35 per person minimum of 2 people!!”
José Flores-Andana5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KMCD
IATA
MCD
FAA / Local
MCD
Elevation
739 ft
Coordinates
45.8649° N · 84.6373° 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 739 ft, MCD sits higher than 52% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,501 ft
- 08/263,501 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,501 ft
MCD's 3,501 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.
- 19nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 24nmCIUChippewa County International AirportKincheloe
- 38nmYAMSault Ste Marie AirportSault Ste Marie
- 65nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 78nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 87nmYZEGore Bay Manitoulin AirportGore Bay
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKMCD · Mackinac Island Airport · Mackinac Island, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MCD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 273 nm | 1h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Denver (DEN) | 949 nm | 2h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 963 nm | 2h 38m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,047 nm | 2h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MCD?
- Mackinac Island Airport's longest paved runway is 3,501 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 MCD?
- Mackinac Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MCD?
- The closest alternate is Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), about 19 nm away, followed by Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MCD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 2m (273 nm), Washington DC about 1h 37m (523 nm), New York about 1h 41m (550 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.