Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field (KMGC), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field (KMGC) is a non-towered public airport in northern Indiana, serving general and business aviation with a single paved runway and self-service fuel. The field sits within 23 nautical miles of South Bend International, the nearest customs point, and handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic on an annual basis according to FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field has one paved runway, 02/20, 4,099 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field has Jet A+, 100LL and UL94 available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is South Bend International (KSBN), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field recorded 270 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KMGC concentrates in the summer months, peaking in August, with June through September accounting for the bulk of annual operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 56 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field averages 3.7 days above 90°F in July, 27.9 freeze days in January and 7.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.1°F, and January the coldest, at 31.2°F.
Weather station is 6.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact South Bend Approach. When South Bend Approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC for clearance delivery.
REIL (runway end identifier lights) for Runway 20 and MIRL (medium intensity runway lights) for Runway 02/20 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A 10-foot brush obstruction is located 110 feet right of centerline, 60 feet from the runway end.
The approach slope is 20:1 at the displaced threshold.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available with a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is La Porte Municipal (KPPO), 8.77 NM southeast.
Part of the Chicago area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMGC
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KMGC offer for business aviation arrivals?
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field (KMGC) has one paved runway, 02/20, measuring 4,099 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway at the airport, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this strip. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
Is customs clearance available at KMGC?
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is South Bend International (KSBN), located approximately 22.59 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KSBN rather than KMGC directly.
What fuel types are available at Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field?
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field (KMGC) offers 100LL, A+, and UL94, along with Jet A. Self-service fueling is available with a credit card, per airport remarks. The field is attended daily from 0800 to 1700 local time.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KMGC?
Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field recorded 270 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 453 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is seasonal, with August showing the highest monthly count at 56 operations and winter months such as December and January showing minimal activity. This places KMGC in a moderate-traffic tier for business aviation.