Airports / Michigan / KSLH
Cheboygan Co Airport.
Cheboygan, Michigan · 640 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSLH
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
640
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cheboygan Co Airport (KSLH) is a general aviation field serving Cheboygan, Michigan. The field lies at an elevation of 640 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KSLH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN, 13 nm), Chippewa County International Airport (CIU, 35 nm), and Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM, 50 nm). KSLH offers 2 runways, the longest 4,005-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KSLH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KSLH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSLH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cheboygan County Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1600, Sat-Sun on-call; unattended Christmas, Easter & Thanksgiving or by arrangement
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSLH
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KSLH
Elevation
640 ft
Coordinates
45.6538° N · 84.5193° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 640 ft, KSLH sits lower than 76% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,005 ft
- 104,005 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 171,874 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,005 ft
KSLH's 4,005 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.
- 13nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 35nmCIUChippewa County International AirportKincheloe
- 50nmYAMSault Ste Marie AirportSault Ste Marie
- 53nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 71nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 83nmYZEGore Bay Manitoulin AirportGore Bay
Location
Open the full mapKSLH · Cheboygan Co Airport · Cheboygan, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSLH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 265 nm | 1h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 540 nm | 1h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 601 nm | 1h 48m |
| Denver (DEN) | 951 nm | 2h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 957 nm | 2h 38m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,049 nm | 2h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSLH?
- Cheboygan Co Airport's longest paved runway is 4,005 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 KSLH?
- Cheboygan Co Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cheboygan Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KSLH: Cheboygan County 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 KSLH?
- The closest alternate is Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), about 13 nm away, followed by Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSLH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 1m (265 nm), Washington DC about 1h 35m (510 nm), New York about 1h 39m (540 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

