Airports / Michigan / MTC
Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport.
Mount Clemens, Michigan · 580 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMTC
IATA MTC
0
Operators based
580
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport, listed as KMTC / MTC, is a mid-sized airport in Mount Clemens, Michigan. The airport sits 580 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MTC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET, 14 nm), Windsor International Airport (YQG, 21 nm), and Oakland County International Airport (PTK, 26 nm). With a single 9,000-foot paved runway, MTC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MTC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mount Clemens.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMTC
IATA
MTC
FAA / Local
MTC
Elevation
580 ft
Coordinates
42.6135° N · 82.8369° 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
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 580 ft, MTC sits lower than 98% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 01/199,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
MTC's 9,000 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.
- 14nmDETColeman A. Young Municipal AirportDetroit
- 21nmYQGWindsor International AirportWindsor
- 26nmPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac
- 33nmYZRChris Hadfield AirportSarnia
- 33nmDTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit
- 38nmYIPWillow Run AirportDetroit
Location
Open the full mapKMTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport · Mount Clemens, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MTC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 228 nm | 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 329 nm | 1h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 885 nm | 2h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 966 nm | 2h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 983 nm | 2h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MTC?
- Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 MTC?
- Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MTC?
- The closest alternate is Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), about 14 nm away, followed by Windsor International Airport (YQG) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MTC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 56m (228 nm), Washington DC about 1h 10m (329 nm), New York about 1h 21m (407 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.