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MBS International Airport

Freeland, United States

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Elevation

668 ft

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The Essence of MBS International Airport

MBS

Location

Freeland · MI · United States

Connectivity

5 routes · 4 destinations

Position

43.533°, -84.083° · 668 ft elev.

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Mid-Michigan's regional gateway serving the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Opened

1941

Location

Freeland, United States

MBS International Airport is a public airport located in Freeland, Michigan, serving the Tri-Cities area of Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland. Despite its international designation, it primarily handles domestic regional traffic and general aviation operations. The airport is owned by a tri-county authority and has historically been served by major regional carriers connecting passengers to hub airports in Detroit, Chicago, and Minneapolis. Its 'international' status reflects customs and border protection capabilities rather than scheduled international service. MBS sits at an elevation of approximately 668 feet above sea level and features multiple runways capable of handling commercial jet traffic. It serves as an important transportation link for the automotive and manufacturing industries prominent in mid-Michigan.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building with a modest number of gates serving regional commercial flights and general aviation.

Getting to & from

Ground access is primarily by private vehicle or rental car, with the airport located along M-84 near Freeland, approximately 10 miles north of downtown Saginaw.

Airlines here

American Eagle and Delta Connection have historically provided service, offering connections to hubs such as Detroit Metropolitan and Chicago O'Hare.

Notable facts

›The MBS identifier stands for Midland-Bay City-Saginaw, reflecting the tri-city region it serves.
›The airport was originally established as a military airfield during World War II.
›It holds an international designation due to its U.S. Customs and Border Protection capabilities.
›The airport is governed by the Tri-City Airport Commission representing Saginaw, Bay, and Midland counties.
›General aviation and charter operations play a significant role alongside scheduled commercial service.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

MBS → ATL9E · CRJ

MBS → ATLDL · CRJ

MBS → DTWDL · CRJ CR9

MBS → MSPDL · CRJ

MBS → ORDUA · CRJ

Aircraft operating here

CRJ5 routes Canadair Regional Jet 9001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

MBS International Airport, located in Freeland, Michigan, is a commercial and general aviation airport serving the nearby cities of Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.

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