2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Airport is well laid out, clean restrooms facilities and availability of excellent wifi and luggage carts.”
Raju Narasimhan5★ on Google
Airports / Michigan / PLN
Medium airport · PLN
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport.
Pellston, Michigan · 721 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
186 ratings
0
Operators based
721
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pellston, MichiganELEV 721 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
186
Google reviews
ratings on Google
721
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to CIU
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Overview
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport, listed as KPLN / PLN, is a mid-sized airport in Pellston, Michigan. Field elevation is 721 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PLN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chippewa County International Airport (CIU, 43 nm), Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM, 56 nm), and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC, 60 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,513-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Mackinac Island, MI destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PLN to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“We were flying United, Corey and Abby were polite, prompt and professional.”
Raju Narasimhan5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KPLN
IATA
PLN
FAA / Local
PLN
Elevation
721 ft
Coordinates
45.5709° N · 84.7967° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 721 ft, PLN sits lower than 50% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,513 ft
- 14/326,513 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/235,401 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,513 ft
PLN's 6,513 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.
- 43nmCIUChippewa County International AirportKincheloe
- 56nmYAMSault Ste Marie AirportSault Ste Marie
- 60nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 60nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 95nmYZEGore Bay Manitoulin AirportGore Bay
- 97nmESCDelta County AirportEscanaba
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKPLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PLN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 254 nm | 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 611 nm | 1h 49m |
| Denver (DEN) | 938 nm | 2h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 945 nm | 2h 36m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,036 nm | 2h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PLN?
- Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,513 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 PLN?
- Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,513 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PLN?
- The closest alternate is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), about 43 nm away, followed by Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PLN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 59m (254 nm), Washington DC about 1h 36m (514 nm), New York about 1h 40m (548 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.