Gogebic–Iron County Airport – IWD Gogebic County
Fly to Gogebic-Iron County Airport, a public use airport found about seven miles northeast of the city of Ironwood, Gogebic County in Michigan, United States. It’s mostly used for general aviation purposes, but also has a good chunk of commercial flights as well as some air taxi and military aircraft operations. Founded in 1930, the airport is now serviced by Air Choice One, an airline that flies passengers to Ironwood, MI from Minneapolis, MN and Chicago, IL. The Ironwood VORTAC navigational facility is also located at the field.
Best Time to Visit
The Gogebic-Iron County Airport sits on an area extending over 1,180 acres with a single asphalt runway measuring 6,502 by 120 feet. In a period of 12 months ending in May 2019, the airport hosted approximately 5,766 aircraft operations. Additionally, it received approximately 9,640 passengers within a 12-month period ending in July 2019. By October 2019, a total of 22 aircraft are based at IWD Gogebic County. You can visit the city of Hurley in Wisconsin, which is also served by the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are plenty of accommodation options near the airport, including Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort that’s just a 5 to 10-minute drive away. The Great Northern Motel and the chic AmericInn by Wyndham Ironwood are also wonderful hotel options within 10 to 15 minutes from the IWD Gogebic County. Ironwood is Michigan’s haven for skiing and snowmobiles with plenty of resorts servicing the city.
The nearest other airport is John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport in Ashland, WI, while travelers flying internationally can make their way to Duluth International Airport in Duluth, MN.
