Airport
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW)
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport serves the city of Gladwin and surrounding Gladwin County in central Michigan. From the airport, travelers can continue by road to Gladwin, nearby communities, and the lakes and recreational areas of the region.
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About Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport is a public-use general aviation airport serving Gladwin and Gladwin County in central Michigan. Opened in April 1940, it provides local and visiting pilots with access to the city and the surrounding lake and recreation areas, rather than scheduled commercial airline service.
The airport sits about one mile southeast of downtown Gladwin and covers roughly 300 acres. It operates two runways: an asphalt runway measuring 4,699 by 75 feet and a turf runway measuring 2,580 by 150 feet. There is no control tower, and aircraft use a common traffic advisory frequency.
Road access to the airport is straightforward from Gladwin via local routes, including M-18 and M-61, making it a short drive from the city centre and nearby communities. An on-site fixed-base operator supplies aviation fuel, tiedown parking, and basic services for pilots and visitors.
With a single terminal building, general aviation facilities, and a quiet, practical setting, the airport functions as a convenient access point for private and business aviation in the Gladwin area.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport is a small general aviation airport with a single terminal building rather than separate passenger terminals. It primarily serves private, business and general aviation aircraft and does not have scheduled airline terminal operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel from Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport to Gladwin, Gladwin County and onward journeys to nearby lake and recreation areas.
Bus & Group Transfers
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