Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ) serves Manistique, Michigan, with two paved runways and no control tower, operating under FAA TFMSC-reported traffic that leans heavily toward business aviation. Fuel is available in 100LL and A+, with jet fuel also on the field, though the airport is attended only on a limited weekday schedule. Customs clearance is not offered onsite; the nearest customs airport is KCIU, roughly 73 nautical miles away, which dispatchers should factor into any international routing through this field.
Runways
Schoolcraft County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 10/28, is 5,001 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Schoolcraft County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 3pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Schoolcraft County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Chippewa County International (KCIU), 73 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Schoolcraft County Airport recorded 240 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KISQ concentrates in the summer and fall months, with July standing out as the peak month of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 51 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Schoolcraft County Airport averages 0.3 days above 90°F in July and 30.6 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 73.5°F, and January the coldest, at 25.1°F.
Weather station is 3.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Schoolcraft County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
There is also a road obstruction 15 feet high, located 659 feet from the runway, on a 30:1 slope.
Pilot-activated lighting includes REIL for runway 28, PAPI for runways 10 and 28, and MIRL for runway 10/28, all controlled via CTAF.
The runway is unlighted and has no reflectors.
There is also a power line obstruction 40 feet high, located 1,200 feet from the runway, on a 25:1 slope.
On runway 19, there is an unmarked power line 100 feet high, located one mile north of the runway end.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Schoolcraft County Airport has four airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Beaver Island (KSJX), 30.47 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KISQ
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KISQ?
Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ) does not offer customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KCIU, located approximately 72.65 nautical miles away. Dispatchers planning international arrivals should route customs processing through KCIU rather than expecting service at KISQ directly.
What runways are available at Schoolcraft County Airport?
Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 10/28 is the longer of the pair at 5,001 feet by 100 feet wide, while runway 01/19 measures 2,501 feet by 50 feet wide. Neither runway is lit, and there are no reflectors, so night operations require pilot awareness of this limitation.
Is fuel available at KISQ?
Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ) stocks 100LL and A+ fuel, and jet fuel is also available on the field. Attendance, however, follows a limited schedule of Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1500 local time. Flights arriving outside these hours should plan fuel needs accordingly.
Are there any wildlife or obstruction hazards near KISQ?
Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ) reports deer, birds, and other wildlife both on and in the vicinity of the airport, a factor for pilots during approach and departure. Obstructions include a road rising 15 feet at 659 feet distance on a 30:1 slope, and a power line rising 40 feet at 1,200 feet distance on a 25:1 slope.