Airports / Michigan / OSC
Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport.
Oscoda, Michigan · 633 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
98 ratings
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Operators based
633
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#20 / 47
Michigan airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 98 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated MI fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).
Overview
Located in Oscoda, Michigan, Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport (KOSC / OSC) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 633 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OSC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Alpena County Regional Airport (APN, 38 nm), MBS International Airport (MBS, 63 nm), and Kincardine Municipal Airport (YKD, 78 nm). The field has a single 11,800-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OSC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OSC to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KOSC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Phoenix Flight Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Unicom 123.0
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOSC
IATA
OSC
FAA / Local
OSC
Elevation
633 ft
Coordinates
44.4516° N · 83.3941° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 633 ft, OSC sits lower than 79% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,800 ft
- 7/2511,800 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,800 ft
OSC's 11,800 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.
- 38nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 63nmMBSMBS International AirportFreeland
- 78nmYKDKincardine Municipal AirportKincardine
- 83nmCYGDGoderich AirportGoderich
- 90nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 90nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
Location
Open the full mapKOSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport · Oscoda, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OSC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 247 nm | 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 465 nm | 1h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 522 nm | 1h 37m |
| Boston (BED) | 540 nm | 1h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 938 nm | 2h 35m |
| Denver (DEN) | 983 nm | 2h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,053 nm | 2h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OSC?
- Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport's longest paved runway is 11,800 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 OSC?
- Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport?
- One FBO serves OSC: Phoenix Flight Services. 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 OSC?
- The closest alternate is Alpena County Regional Airport (APN), about 38 nm away, followed by MBS International Airport (MBS) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OSC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 58m (247 nm), Washington DC about 1h 23m (424 nm), New York about 1h 29m (465 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.