Delta County Airport Guide
Delta County Airport sits about 3.7 km (2 nautical miles) southwest of Escanaba's central business district, on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The field covers 944 acres at 609 ft elevation. Delta County owns it, and it takes part in the federal Essential Air Service program.
The airport opened in April 1940. It has two asphalt runways: 10/28 at 6,498 ft and 1/19 at 5,016 ft. SkyWest Airlines flies as Delta Connection, with daily service to Detroit and Minneapolis/St. Paul. The airport recorded 34,520 passengers in the 12 months ending September 2025, with 17,670 of them departing. It handled about 6,360 aircraft operations in 2022, around 17 a day. General aviation made up 68% of that traffic, air taxi 27% and scheduled airline flights 5%.
A fixed-base operator serves private flyers with fuel, maintenance, aircraft parking, courtesy and rental cars, and a crew lounge. A Republic F-84F jet stands on display at the entrance.
Services
3 of 6 availableCompare 4 listed options at Delta County Airport, spanning parking, car rentals and hotels. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Delta County Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 35K passengers (2025)2 runwaysopened 1940
- Location
- 45.723, -87.089
- Operator
- Delta County
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalDelta County Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 1 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalDomestic
Delta Connection
Nearby cities
2 citiesDelta County Airport is closest to Escanaba (4 km northeast), and also serves Gladstone and other nearby areas. With 2 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Escanaba4 km northeast
- Gladstone17 km northeast
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