Airport guide
Blacker AirportIATA code MBL
Blacker Airport (MBL/KMBL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manistee, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Manistee, United States
- Codes
- MBL · KMBL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Region
- North America
Blacker Airport (MBL/KMBL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manistee, United States in North America. Operating on America/Detroit local time at coordinates 44.270°, -86.250°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Blacker Airport (MBL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Manistee, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Blacker Airport details
- IATA code
- MBL
- ICAO code
- KMBL
- City
- Manistee
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Coordinates
- 44.273°, -86.246°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Blacker Airport’s own pages.
MBL airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 189 m (621 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 794
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Cherry Capital Airport TVC · 74 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MBL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 10/28: 1,677 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,677 m5,501 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 01/19 | 829 m2,721 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MBL
Originfacts does not track any routes from MBL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MBL is
6.8 km east-northeast
Blacker Airport lies 6.8 km east-northeast of Manistee city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MBL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Manistee, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Blacker Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:manisteeairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Manistee
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Traverse CityCherry Capital AirportTVC75 km
- MuskegonMuskegon AirportMKG122 km
- Green BayAustin Straubel International AirportGRB151 km
- Grand RapidsGerald R. Ford International AirportGRR164 km
- EscanabaDelta County AirportESC174 km
- AppletonOutagamie County Regional AirportATW180 km
- PellstonEmmet County AirportPLN185 km
- SaginawMBS International AirportMBS192 km
- MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International AirportMKE198 km
Blacker Airport: common questions
Where is Blacker Airport?
Blacker Airport serves Manistee, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.273°, -86.246°.
What are the airport codes for Blacker Airport?
The IATA code is MBL and the ICAO code is KMBL.
What time zone is MBL in?
Blacker Airport is in the America/Detroit time zone.
What is the official website of Blacker Airport?
The airport’s official website is manisteeairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Blacker Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MBL: 10/28 (1,677 m (5,501 ft), asphalt); 01/19 (829 m (2,721 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Blacker Airport?
Wikidata records 794 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is MBL from Manistee city centre?
Blacker Airport is about 6.8 km east-northeast of Manistee city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Blacker Airport?
OurAirports gives MBL’s elevation as 189 m (621 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Blacker Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1444563 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)