4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Easy unloading and loading, plenty of parking, it was very busy so get there at least one hour before flight time.”
Victor Tercero5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / MIF
Small airport · MIF
Roy Hurd Memorial Airport.
Monahans, Texas · 2,615 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,596 ratings
0
Operators based
2,615
Elevation ft
Monahans, TexasELEV 2,615 FTSmall airport
4.1
Google rating
1,596
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,615
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to INK
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Winkler County Airport (INK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Roy Hurd Memorial Airport (MIF) sits in Monahans, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 2,615 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MIF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Winkler County Airport (INK, 19 nm), Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (FST, 40 nm), and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF, 42 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,268-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from MIF 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 MIF to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Easy unloading and loading, plenty of parking, it was very busy so get there at least one hour before flight time.”
Victor Tercero5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Security outside on patrol keeps your parked vehicles safe and all Southwest Airlines personnel are very efficient, effective and friendly.”
Victor Tercero5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KE01
IATA
MIF
FAA / Local
E01
Elevation
2,615 ft
Coordinates
31.5825° N · 102.9090° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 2,615 ft, MIF sits higher than 86% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,268 ft
- 12/304,268 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/192,922 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,268 ft
MIF's 4,268 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 19nmINKWinkler County AirportWink
- 40nmFSTFort Stockton Pecos County AirportFort Stockton
- 42nmMAFMidland International Air and Space PortMidland
- 68nmHOBLea County Regional AirportHobbs
- 83nmCNMCavern City Air TerminalCarlsbad
- 124nmSJTSan Angelo Regional Mathis FieldSan Angelo
Location
Open the full mapKE01 · Roy Hurd Memorial Airport · Monahans, TX
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MIF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 283 nm | 1h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 317 nm | 1h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 411 nm | 1h 21m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 471 nm | 1h 30m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 498 nm | 1h 33m |
| Denver (DEN) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 522 nm | 1h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 667 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MIF?
- Roy Hurd Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 4,268 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 MIF?
- Roy Hurd Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,268 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MIF?
- The closest alternate is Winkler County Airport (INK), about 19 nm away, followed by Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport (FST) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MIF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 3m (283 nm), Dallas about 1h 8m (317 nm), Houston about 1h 21m (411 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.