Airports / Utah / NTJ
Manti-Ephraim Airport.
Manti, Utah · 5,500 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
5,500
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 28
Utah airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated UT fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU).
Overview
Manti-Ephraim Airport, listed as NTJ, is a general aviation field in Manti, Utah. The airport sits 5,500 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NTJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Provo Municipal Airport (PVU, 54 nm), South Valley Regional Airport (KU42, 79 nm), and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC, 89 nm). With a single 5,021-foot paved runway, NTJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from NTJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Manti.
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Field capability
ICAO
K41U
IATA
NTJ
FAA / Local
41U
Elevation
5,500 ft
Coordinates
39.3291° N · 111.6150° 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 UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 5,500 ft, NTJ sits higher than 79% of the 33 Utah fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,021 ft
- 03/215,021 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,021 ft
NTJ's 5,021 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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, and at 5,500 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 54nmPVUProvo Municipal AirportProvo
- 79nmKU42South Valley Regional AirportSalt Lake City
- 89nmSLCSalt Lake City International AirportSalt Lake City
- 93nmCNYCanyonlands Regional AirportMoab
- 101nmBCEBryce Canyon AirportBryce Canyon
- 109nmHIFHill Air Force BaseOgden
Location
Open the full mapK41U · Manti-Ephraim Airport · Manti, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NTJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 218 nm | 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 221 nm | 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 257 nm | 1h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 260 nm | 1h 0m |
| Denver (DEN) | 323 nm | 1h 9m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 343 nm | 1h 12m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 451 nm | 1h 27m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NTJ?
- Manti-Ephraim Airport's longest paved runway is 5,021 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 NTJ?
- Manti-Ephraim Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,021 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NTJ?
- The closest alternate is Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), about 54 nm away, followed by South Valley Regional Airport (KU42) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NTJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 54m (218 nm), Aspen about 55m (221 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 0m (257 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.