Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport

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Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC)
IATA: OSC - ICAO: KOSC
Summary
Airport type		Public
Serves		Oscoda, Michigan
Elevation AMSL		634 ft (193 m)
Coordinates		44°27′05.6″N, 83°23′38.6″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
6/24	11,800	3,597	Paved

Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (IATA: OSC, ICAO: KOSC) is a large civil aviation airport located in Iosco County, Michigan near the unincorporated community of Oscoda.

It was built out of a portion of the decommissioned Wurtsmith Air Force Base which housed nuclear armed B-52 Stratofortress bombers during the Cold War as well as several air refueling squadrons.

The Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport became a public airport in 1993. It is primarily a cargo and light general aviation airport with no scheduled passenger services.

The Wurtsmith Base Conversion Authority terminated in 1994, when the Charter Township of Oscoda took over as the Redevelopment Authority. The Authority was organized under Michigan Public Act 206 of 1957. It is comprised of five municipal constituents; Oscoda Township, AuSable Township, Greenbush Township, Iosco County and Alcona County. The purpose of the Authority is generally to operate and maintain a public airport. The Michigan Legislature created the Wurtsmith Renaissance Zone in 1997, which exempted businesses and residents of the 5,000 acre (20 km²) zone from all state and most local taxes.

It now occupies a portion of the former base and is primarily used for cargo and light general aviation activities. There are no scheduled passenger service. The Airport offers 24-hour near all weather daily access. Its UNICOM frequency is 123.0 MHz. Automated weather is available by monitoring the ASP VOR on 116.1 MHz or by telephone at (989)739-0207. Services are available through Oscoda Aviation Services at (989)739-8486.^[1]

Kalitta Air has a large operation at the airport.

Of note is the operations of the Yankee Air Force Museum - Wurtsmith Division^[2]. Periodic events are held by them.

Other tenants at the former base include the Aune Medical Center, Alcona Health Center Dental Clinic, Alpena Community College, and numerous private businesses. The former military housing units have been refurbished by the Village of Oscoda, and now serve as a major population base in the Oscoda area. Another portion of the former base houses a community center.