Airport
Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)
Houghton County Memorial Airport serves as the main air gateway to Houghton, Hancock and the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Compare transfer options to Houghton, Hancock, Calumet, Copper Harbor and nearby communities, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Houghton County Memorial Airport
Houghton County Memorial Airport is the primary airport serving Houghton, Hancock and the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Opened in 1948 and dedicated to veterans, it is Michigan's northernmost commercial airport and connects the region to the national air transportation system.
Located about 4 miles from Houghton and Hancock, the airport provides scheduled passenger service through United Airlines via SkyWest, with two daily nonstop flights to Chicago O'Hare. Its W. Clarence Dwyer Terminal, built in 1972, is a compact single-gate facility designed for efficient regional travel.
The airport also supports cargo operations from FedEx and UPS, seasonal air charter service to Isle Royale National Park, and general aviation traffic. Two asphalt runways and a full instrument landing system help keep operations running during the Keweenaw's challenging winter weather.
Ground transportation includes on-site car rental, taxis, parking and road connections to Houghton, Hancock, Calumet and the rest of the Keweenaw, making the airport a practical gateway for both business and leisure travelers.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Houghton County Memorial Airport operates from a single passenger terminal, the W. Clarence Dwyer Terminal, which opened in 1972. All scheduled passenger flights use this one-gate facility, currently served by United Airlines via SkyWest with two daily nonstop flights to Chicago O'Hare.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Houghton County Memorial Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Houghton County Memorial Airport to hotels, homes and destinations across Houghton, Hancock, Calumet and the wider Keweenaw Peninsula.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, campus visits or events around Houghton and Hancock.
Car Rental
Rent a car at the terminal from National/Alamo and drive independently to Houghton, Hancock, Calumet, Copper Harbor and other Keweenaw destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between the airport, local hotels, Michigan Technological University, event venues and other Keweenaw locations.
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