AaronDC8402 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Posted October 2, 2017 I'm planning a family trip to the Detroit area on Friday to visit the Henry Ford Museum. Any suggestions for which airport we should fly into? We'll plan to arrange for a rental car at the destination for the day. We intend to fly in in the morning and return to Tennessee that evening. Looking at the map, DTW looks to be the closest, but I assume they prefer to not have small GA planes on the ramp like most big commercial airports. DET and ONZ also look like options as well. I'll probably start making some phone calls to FBO's in the next day or two. Thanks!
tigers2007 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Posted October 2, 2017 KARB and they have like three major rental car agencies on site. Hotels nearby too. Dearborn is just down I-94 not too far away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
AlexLev Posted October 2, 2017 Report Posted October 2, 2017 I've always been happy with KDET, great location to downtown. Uber is plentiful. Decent fuel prices esp if you use self serve and I think it's $10/night to park.
AaronDC8402 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Report Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks for the replies. Leaning towards DET at this point.
warren.huisman Posted October 2, 2017 Report Posted October 2, 2017 I would also recommend ARB. Ann Arbor is a great city to hang out in as well. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
lamont337 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Posted October 2, 2017 I'm based at ONZ and while we don't have an official FBO the city of Grosse Ile does have someone at the desk in the building from 8-5. Could probably reserve the crew car if you called ahead.
AaronDC8402 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Report Posted October 4, 2017 ONZ is a little closer, and looks like it might have a more scenic approach with the water around it.
lamont337 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 YIP is an option as well, closer than ARB and better services than ONZ.
mooneyman Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 KDET is very scenic approach over Windsor, Ontario and the Detroit river when approaching from the south. Tower is very friendly. Check out Eastern Market if you get the chance. There are a lot of great restaurants downtown. Supino's pizza is great! Middle eastern restaurants in Dearborn are best in the nation.
AaronDC8402 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Report Posted October 8, 2017 Ended up at ONZ for the trip. Overall, great experience. I attempted to call the day before a couple of times, but couldn't get anyone on the phone. I found out after I got there that I had been trying to call the airport manager's direct line (was out of town) instead of the general number. There were no ready to go rental cars parked there, and Uber surprisingly didn't show any options either. We were able to borrow a crew car for the afternoon as a last resort. Weather was gloomy and overcast, so no scenic approach for us. Once we broke out, it was mostly just airport and water to be seen. Ceilings were actually a little lower on the way out, so even less to see leaving. I was really surprised that the air space was relatively quiet around Detroit. I expected it to be more like flying into the DC area or Atlanta area. Thanks again for all the suggestions. On a nicer day, I think I might try DET next time I visit the area. I love aerial views of big cities.
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