2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Was super easy to navigate.”
Jacene Witzel5★ on Google
Airports / Michigan / MQT
Medium airport · MQT
Marquette/Sawyer International Airport.
Gwinn, Michigan · 1,221 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
262 ratings
0
Operators based
1,221
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gwinn, MichiganELEV 1,221 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
262
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,221
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to ESC
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Delta County Airport (ESC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (KSAW / MQT) is a mid-sized airport serving Gwinn, Michigan. The field lies at an elevation of 1,221 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MQT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Delta County Airport (ESC, 40 nm), Ford Airport (IMT, 44 nm), and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX, 67 nm). MQT offers a single 9,072-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MQT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MQT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
Run an FBO at KSAW? Become the preferred FBO
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“A gentleman named David was very helpful and considerate.”
Zya Ray5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Marquette/Sawyer International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSAW
IATA
MQT
FAA / Local
SAW
Elevation
1,221 ft
Coordinates
46.3515° N · 87.3959° 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
Yes
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 1,221 ft, MQT sits higher than 94% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,072 ft
- 01/199,072 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,072 ft
MQT's 9,072 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.
- 40nmESCDelta County AirportEscanaba
- 44nmIMTFord AirportKingsford
- 67nmCMXHoughton County Memorial AirportHancock
- 97nmRHIRhinelander Oneida County AirportRhinelander
- 114nmIWDGogebic Iron County AirportIronwood
- 116nmGRBAustin Straubel International AirportGreen Bay
Location
Open the full mapKSAW · Marquette/Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 263 nm | 1h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 728 nm | 2h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 849 nm | 2h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 920 nm | 2h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 944 nm | 2h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQT?
- Marquette/Sawyer International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,072 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 MQT?
- Marquette/Sawyer International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,072 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MQT?
- The closest alternate is Delta County Airport (ESC), about 40 nm away, followed by Ford Airport (IMT) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 1m (263 nm), Nashville about 1h 50m (615 nm), Washington DC about 1h 51m (624 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.