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Marquette/Sawyer International Airport

KSAWMQTGwinn, MI·Medium Airport

KSAW is the ICAO code for Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (IATA MQT), located in Gwinn, MI.

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Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (KSAW) is a medium airport in Gwinn, MI. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code KSAW or IATA code MQT. It sits in North America.

Marquette/Sawyer International Airport is a regional commercial airport that doubles as a busy private-aviation base. Operators benefit from full instrument approaches and an FBO infrastructure scaled for regular jet traffic, often without the congestion of the nearest major hub.

The longest runway measures 9,072 ft (2,765 m), a ultra-long-range-class field. Representative aircraft that operate comfortably here include the Gulfstream G650, Bombardier Global 7500, and Dassault Falcon 8X. In practice this transcontinental and transoceanic operations without performance penalties.

Marquette/Sawyer International Airport lies at 1,221 ft elevation.

Local operations run on America/Detroit. Scheduled airline service is light enough that it rarely interferes with charter movements, though planners should still expect to coordinate with the handling agent for international turnarounds.

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Regional fields like KSAW are a meaningful share of US private aviation — closer to the trip's actual origin or destination than the nearest major hub, with shorter ramp-to-cabin times that are the main reason owners and brokers prefer them.

Background from Wikipedia

Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport — previously named Sawyer International Airport — is a county-owned, public-use airport in Marquette County, Michigan, United States. It is located 17 nautical miles south of the central business district of the city of Marquette. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.

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Frequently asked questions about Marquette/Sawyer International Airport

What is KSAW airport?+
KSAW is the ICAO code for Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (IATA MQT), located in Gwinn, MI.
What does MQT stand for?+
MQT is the IATA code for Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (ICAO KSAW) in Gwinn, MI.
Where is Marquette/Sawyer International Airport?+
Marquette/Sawyer International Airport is located in Gwinn, MI.
Does Marquette/Sawyer International Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — Marquette/Sawyer International Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
How long is the runway at Marquette/Sawyer International Airport?+
The longest runway at Marquette/Sawyer International Airport measures 9,072 ft (2,765 m).
What is the elevation of Marquette/Sawyer International Airport?+
Marquette/Sawyer International Airport sits at 1,221 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Marquette/Sawyer International Airport in?+
Marquette/Sawyer International Airport operates on America/Detroit.

References

  • Official airport website
  • Wikipedia

At a glance

Country
United States
Region
MI
Timezone
America/Detroit
Elevation
1,221 ft
Longest runway
9,072 ft (2,765 m)
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
MQT
ICAO
KSAW

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