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notably the Bay Harbor Golf Club designed by famed golf ar- chitect Arthur Hills. Hills molded the picturesque landscape into a beautiful 27-hole course commonly referred to as the “Pebble Beach of the Midwest.”
An overview of the region is certainly not complete without mentioning its admired food and drink scene. Whether it be cafes, steakhouses, sandwich shops or dessert places, the small towns along the coast have a wide array of options to meet any foodie’s taste. There are also dozens of microbreweries and wineries around the bay, with companies offering assorted packages to tour vineyards and sample the diverse options. Additionally, farmer’s markets are commonly sighted during the summer and early fall months.
Flying into Little Traverse Bay
Pilots have several airports to choose from when embark- ing on their northern Michigan adventure. One popular option, located in Harbor Springs, is Harbor Springs Munic- ipal Airport (MGN), which sits feet away from the water of Lake Michigan. The non-towered airport has a 4,157-foot by 75-foot lighted asphalt runway (10/28), 100LL and Jet A fuel, a courtesy car, as well as tie downs and instrument approach- es. A 10-acre portion just north of the airport houses Harbor Springs Airpark. The residential airpark sports 10 one-acre home lots with houses built in beautiful northern Michigan architectural style.
Another landing spot for aviators is the Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), which has two runways – Runway 14/22 (6,513-foot by 150-foot asphalt) and Runway 5/23 (5,401-foot by 150-foot asphalt). The latter is a popular alternate due to the extra runway and additional instrument approaches. The airport too has all requisite fuel, tie-down and ground transportation resources needed for those deplaning to get away for a few hours, or days, and explore what makes Little Traverse Bay Area a truly great getaway.
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Grant Boyd is a recent marketing graduate of Wichita State University. A private pilot, Boyd is currently working toward his instrument rating and MBA, with the ultimate goal of combining his love of business and aviation with a career at a general aviation manufacturer. You can contact Grant at grantboyd2015@gmail.com.
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