Sterling Heights, Michigan — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

City in Michigan, United States.
Served by Kunstman Airport.

History

Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Sterling Heights is located roughly 18 miles (29.0 km) north of Downtown. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 134,346, placing Sterling Heights as the second-largest suburb of Detroit and the fourth-most populous city in Michigan.

Airports

Windsor International Airport (YQG) 20 mi to the centre

Windsor, ON, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Calgary, Toronto, Toronto (OpenFlights route data).

✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations

Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Toronto
WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Calgary

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) 11 mi to the centre

Mount Clemens, MI, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.

Indoor | Outdoor

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) 11 mi to the centre

Detroit, MI, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.

Indoor | Outdoor

Oakland County International Airport (PTK) 21 mi to the centre

Pontiac, MI, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.

Indoor | Outdoor

Ray Community Airport 14 mi to the centre

Ray, MI, US

Outdoor

Kunstman Airport 14 mi to the centre

Ray, MI, US

Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kunstman Airport; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sterling Heights, Michigan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transit (

Bus · Michigan · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

Amtrak

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Intercity coach

Intercity coach

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet Linx

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.

Blade

Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.

Wheels Up

Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.

Aero

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.

Clay Lacy Aviation

Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.