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Airports / Oregon / FMU
Small airport · FMU
Florence Municipal Airport.
Florence, Oregon · 51 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
28 ratings
0
Operators based
51
Elevation ft
Florence, OregonELEV 51 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
28
Google reviews
ratings on Google
51
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to OTH
Field standing
#7 / 38
Oregon airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 28 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated OR fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Florence, Oregon, Florence Municipal Airport (FMU) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 51 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FMU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH, 34 nm), Newport Municipal Airport (ONP, 36 nm), and Eugene Airport (EUG, 40 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,916-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from FMU 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 FMU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
K6S2
IATA
FMU
FAA / Local
6S2
Elevation
51 ft
Coordinates
43.9828° N · 124.1110° 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 OR fields
state range 5–4,733 ft
At 51 ft, FMU sits lower than 80% of the 41 Oregon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,916 ft
- 15/332,916 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,916 ft
At 2,916 ft, FMU 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.
- 34nmOTHSouthwest Oregon Regional AirportNorth Bend
- 36nmONPNewport Municipal AirportNewport
- 40nmEUGEugene AirportEugene
- 47nmCVOCorvallis Municipal AirportCorvallis
- 73nmSLESalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary FieldSalem
- 84nmKMMVMcMinnville Municipal AirportMcMinnville
Location
Open the full mapK6S2 · Florence Municipal Airport · Florence, OR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FMU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 221 nm | 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 390 nm | 1h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 570 nm | 1h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 579 nm | 1h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 811 nm | 2h 17m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 823 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use FMU?
- At 2,916 ft, Florence Municipal 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 FMU?
- Florence Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,916 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FMU?
- The closest alternate is Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH), about 34 nm away, followed by Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FMU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 55m (221 nm), San Francisco about 1h 18m (390 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 44m (570 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.