2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Lots of great attractions near beautiful Lake Michigan.”
Nate Ward5★ on Google
Airports / Indiana / MGC
Medium airport · MGC
Michigan City Municipal Airport.
Michigan City, Indiana · 655 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
28 ratings
0
Operators based
655
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Michigan City, IndianaELEV 655 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
28
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
655
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to VPZ
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC / MGC) is a mid-sized airport serving Michigan City, Indiana. The field lies at an elevation of 655 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MGC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ, 17 nm), South Bend International Airport (SBN, 23 nm), and Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY, 27 nm). MGC offers a single 4,099-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MGC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Phillips Field. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MGC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMGC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Michigan City Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 CT staffed; fuel and restrooms 24/7 self-serve
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +4 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
“The staff is always ready to help in any way they can.”
Troy Church5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Michigan City Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMGC
IATA
MGC
FAA / Local
MGC
Elevation
655 ft
Coordinates
41.7033° N · 86.8212° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 655 ft, MGC sits lower than 79% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,099 ft
- 02/204,099 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,099 ft
MGC's 4,099 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.
- 17nmVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso
- 23nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
- 27nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
- 42nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
- 51nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
- 54nmPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
Location
Open the full mapKMGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MGC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 335 nm | 1h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 578 nm | 1h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 693 nm | 2h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 818 nm | 2h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 832 nm | 2h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 867 nm | 2h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MGC?
- Michigan City Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,099 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 MGC?
- Michigan City Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,099 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Michigan City Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves MGC: Michigan City Municipal 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 MGC?
- The closest alternate is Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ), about 17 nm away, followed by South Bend International Airport (SBN) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MGC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 11m (335 nm), Washington DC about 1h 28m (459 nm), New York about 1h 45m (578 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.