Airports / Liberia / MLW
Spriggs Payne Airport.
Monrovia, Liberia · 25 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
25
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 3
Liberia airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 3 rated Liberia fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Roberts International Airport (ROB).
Overview
Located in Monrovia, Liberia, Spriggs Payne Airport (GLMR / MLW) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 25 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MLW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Roberts International Airport (ROB, 24 nm), Kenema Airport (KEN, 100 nm), and Bo Airport (KBS, 116 nm). With a single 6,000-foot paved runway, MLW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MLW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Monrovia.
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Field capability
ICAO
GLMR
IATA
MLW
FAA / Local
GLMR
Elevation
25 ft
Coordinates
6.2891° N · 10.7587° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 05/236,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
MLW's 6,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 24nmROBRoberts International AirportMonrovia
- 100nmKENKenema AirportKenema
- 116nmKBSBo AirportBo
- 126nmSNIGreenville/Sinoe AirportGreenville
- 140nmWYEYengema AirportYengema
- 198nmMJCMan Airport
Location
Open the full mapGLMR · Spriggs Payne Airport · Monrovia, Liberia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MLW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,857 nm | 9h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,952 nm | 9h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,082 nm | 9h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,127 nm | 10h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,134 nm | 10h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,499 nm | 10h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,578 nm | 11h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,932 nm | 11h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MLW?
- Spriggs Payne Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MLW?
- Spriggs Payne Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MLW?
- The closest alternate is Roberts International Airport (ROB), about 24 nm away, followed by Kenema Airport (KEN) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MLW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 22m (3,857 nm), New York about 9h 35m (3,952 nm), Washington DC about 9h 54m (4,082 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.