3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It’s well furnished and has a little kitchenette with a place to sit and drink coffee and stuff.”
Neel Marathe5★ on Google
Airports / Michigan / WBK
Small airport · WBK
West Branch Community Airport.
West Branch, Michigan · 882 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
882
Elevation ft
West Branch, MichiganELEV 882 FTSmall airport
5.0
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
882
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to MBS
Field standing
#2 / 47
Michigan airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated MI fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
MBS International Airport (MBS).
Overview
Located in West Branch, Michigan, West Branch Community Airport (WBK) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 882 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 WBK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are MBS International Airport (MBS, 43 nm), Alpena County Regional Airport (APN, 57 nm), and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC, 67 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, WBK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from WBK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from West Branch.
1 FBO serves KY31. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Evergreen Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun on call
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +1 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Lounge area with views of the ramp, flight planning room, clean updated bathrooms.”
Sonya Scorse5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Clean, comfortable and very accommodating.”
Shannon Dixon5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for West Branch Community Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KY31
IATA
WBK
FAA / Local
Y31
Elevation
882 ft
Coordinates
44.2448° N · 84.1798° 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 882 ft, WBK sits higher than 73% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 09/275,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
WBK's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 43nmMBSMBS International AirportFreeland
- 57nmAPNAlpena County Regional AirportAlpena
- 67nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 79nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
- 84nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
- 89nmMBLManistee County Blacker AirportManistee
Location
Open the full mapKY31 · West Branch Community Airport · West Branch, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WBK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 212 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 572 nm | 1h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 905 nm | 2h 30m |
| Denver (DEN) | 948 nm | 2h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,023 nm | 2h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WBK?
- West Branch Community Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 WBK?
- West Branch Community Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at West Branch Community Airport?
- One FBO serves WBK: Evergreen Aviation 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 WBK?
- The closest alternate is MBS International Airport (MBS), about 43 nm away, followed by Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WBK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 54m (212 nm), Washington DC about 1h 25m (438 nm), New York about 1h 33m (491 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.