Airports / California / MHS
Dunsmuir Muni-Mott Airport.
Dunsmuir, California · 3,258 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
3,258
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD).
Overview
Located in Dunsmuir, California, Dunsmuir Muni-Mott Airport (MHS) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 3,258 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MHS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Redding Municipal Airport (RDD, 45 nm), Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport (LMT, 59 nm), and Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL, 67 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,800-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from MHS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MHS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
1O6
IATA
MHS
FAA / Local
1O6
Elevation
3,258 ft
Coordinates
41.2632° N · 122.2720° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 3,258 ft, MHS sits higher than 93% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,800 ft
- 14/322,800 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,800 ft
At 2,800 ft, MHS is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 45nmRDDRedding Municipal AirportRedding
- 59nmLMTCrater Lake-Klamath Regional AirportKlamath Falls
- 67nmRBLRed Bluff Municipal AirportRed Bluff
- 72nmMFRRogue Valley International-Medford AirportMedford
- 85nmACVCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County AirportArcata/Eureka
- 88nmEKAMurray FieldEureka
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MHS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 219 nm | 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 456 nm | 1h 28m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 530 nm | 1h 38m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use MHS?
- At 2,800 ft, Dunsmuir Muni-Mott Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at MHS?
- Dunsmuir Muni-Mott Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,800 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MHS?
- The closest alternate is Redding Municipal Airport (RDD), about 45 nm away, followed by Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport (LMT) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MHS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 55m (219 nm), Seattle about 1h 16m (371 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 28m (456 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.