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Three airports are located in Saginaw County with MBS
International Airport being the largest. MBS is serviced by three
carriers: Northwest, Northwest Airlink and United Express/SkyWest. The
carriers link to major hubs in Detroit, Chicago and Minneapolis. The
airport, located
in a rural setting, provided air travel services to more than 380,000
people in 2006.
The airport has significant growth potential
given its rural setting, regional central location and planned
infrastructure investments.
The airport’s
cargo transit routes are also key supply linkages and distribution paths
for many area businesses. MBS had nearly a half million pounds of air
carried cargo in 2006.
A recent study indicated that MBS International Airport
adds $100 million a year to the region’s economy. It includes wages,
salaries, tax receipts, commerce and investment that are in part or
wholly linked to MBS.
The MBS Alliance was formed to support the airport and
honors those businesses and organizations that have supported MBS in the
past and new alliance members. Simply described, the alliance is
composed of businesses and organizations that pledge their support of
MBS by committing to originate all of their domestic and international
business air travel from MBS. To date over 60 companies and
organizations have united in support of MBS.
Additional charter and fixed wing base services are provided in Saginaw
County by Harry W. Browne Airport in Buena Vista Charter Township and
the William Tiny Zehnder Field in
Frankenmuth.
Harry W. Browne Airport is looking forward to increased access and
marketability through two new projects. Its new Instrument Landing
System (ILS) allows airplanes to land in less than ideal visual
conditions through the use of navigation instruments. With the ILS in
place, the airport seeks to attract additional corporate business and/or
convince a fixed based operator to locate at the facility. The airport
has also expanded and upgraded its apron and taxiways.
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