Airports / Alaska / MNT
Minto Al Wright Airport.
Minto, Alaska · 460 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
460
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rampart Airport (RMP), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) is a general aviation field serving Minto, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 460 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MNT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rampart Airport (RMP, 29 nm), Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY, 34 nm), and Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN, 37 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,000-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of MNT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MNT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
51Z
IATA
MNT
FAA / Local
51Z
Elevation
460 ft
Coordinates
65.1480° N · 149.3687° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 460 ft, MNT sits higher than 79% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,000 ft
- 01/192,000 ft × 65 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,000 ft
At 2,000 ft and unpaved, MNT 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.
- 29nmRMPRampart AirportRampart
- 34nmMLYManley Hot Springs AirportManley Hot Springs
- 37nmENNNenana Municipal AirportNenana
- 43nmFAIFairbanks International AirportFairbanks
- 48nmFBKLadd Army AirfieldFairbanks
- 51nmPACLClear AirportClear
Location
Open the full map51Z · Minto Al Wright Airport · Minto, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MNT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 239 nm | 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,372 nm | 3h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,818 nm | 4h 38m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,905 nm | 4h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,937 nm | 4h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,110 nm | 5h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,125 nm | 5h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,133 nm | 5h 22m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use MNT?
- At 2,000 ft and unpaved, Minto Al Wright 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 MNT?
- Minto Al Wright Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to MNT?
- The closest alternate is Rampart Airport (RMP), about 29 nm away, followed by Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MNT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 57m (239 nm), Seattle about 3h 35m (1,372 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 38m (1,818 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.