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Airports / Missouri / IRK
Medium airport · IRK
Kirksville Regional Airport.
Kirksville, Missouri · 966 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
52 ratings
0
Operators based
966
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kirksville, MissouriELEV 966 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
52
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
966
Field elevation
feet above sea level
61
Nearest alternate
nm to OTM
Field standing
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM).
Overview
Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK / IRK) sits in Kirksville, Missouri, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 966 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 IRK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM, 61 nm), Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN, 63 nm), and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL, 77 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,005-foot paved runway, IRK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IRK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kirksville.
1 FBO serves KIRK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Kirksville Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-21:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Perhaps the best airport staff I have ever encountered.”
Lauren McDaniel5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kirksville Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIRK
IATA
IRK
FAA / Local
IRK
Elevation
966 ft
Coordinates
40.0935° N · 92.5449° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 966 ft, IRK sits higher than 64% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,005 ft
- 18/366,005 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 09/271,370 ft × 100 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,005 ft
IRK's 6,005 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.
- 61nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 63nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
- 77nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 78nmCOUColumbia Regional AirportColumbia
- 94nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 100nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
Location
Open the full mapKIRK · Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IRK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 239 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 365 nm | 1h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 482 nm | 1h 31m |
| Denver (DEN) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 641 nm | 1h 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IRK?
- Kirksville Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,005 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 IRK?
- Kirksville Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Kirksville Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves IRK: Kirksville Regional Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to IRK?
- The closest alternate is Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), about 61 nm away, followed by Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IRK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 57m (239 nm), Nashville about 1h 15m (365 nm), Dallas about 1h 31m (482 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.