About this episode
Mike Dell explores various airports located north of Traverse City, Michigan, sharing his experiences and insights.
In this episode of “Mike Dell’s World,” Mike Dell explores various airports located north of Traverse City, Michigan. He begins the show by introducing himself and referencing the previous episode about flight schools and aviation-related topics in the area. He explains that he will be discussing other airports he has flown to or has connections with, utilizing ForeFlight, an electronic flight bag, for reference. Mike starts with Antrim County Airport (KACB), located northeast of Traverse City near Bellaire. He describes it as a small airport without a control tower in class E airspace, where pilots announce their locations on a common traffic frequency. He shares his experiences doing touch-and-go landings, low passes for practice, and highlights the airport’s amenities, including fuel services and a comfortable lounge. Next, he moves further north to Pellston Airport, noting its significance as an airport with scheduled airline service and a restaurant on-site, which he humorously labels a “hundred dollar hamburger” destination. He continues to mention Charlevoix Airport, which hosts Island Airways that services Beaver Island. He details the…
People in this episode
Host: Mike Dell
Topics covered
- aviation
- airports
- travel
- Michigan
- flight experiences
Keywords
- airports
- Traverse City
- aviation
- flight schools
- Beaver Island
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Traverse City, Michigan, Antrim County Airport, Bellaire, Pellston Airport, Charlevoix Airport, Beaver Island, Gaylord Regional Airport, Gaylord Airport, Kalkaska City Airport
More episodes of Mike Dell's World
- Life, Health, Death and Tech · May 29, 2026 · 47 min
- What happened to customer service? · February 22, 2026 · 17 min
- Legacy Aviation Learning Center in Traverse City – Interview with the founder, Dan Jonkhoff · December 9, 2025 · 37 min
- We did it! (Ok, I did it!) – Introducing Cup Of Traverse City · November 30, 2025 · 8 min
- Why Podcasting is Special · November 29, 2025 · 22 min
- Traverse City State Hospital · November 28, 2025 · 12 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Mike Dell's World podcast page.