Airports / California / KIC
Mesa Del Rey Airport.
King City, California · 370 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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11 ratings
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Operators based
370
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mesa Del Rey Airport (KKIC / KIC) is a general aviation field serving King City, California. The field lies at an elevation of 370 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KIC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS, 35 nm), Monterey Regional Airport (MRY, 41 nm), and Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB, 41 nm). KIC offers a single 4,479-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KIC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KIC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KKIC
IATA
KIC
FAA / Local
KIC
Elevation
370 ft
Coordinates
36.2280° N · 121.1220° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 370 ft, KIC sits higher than 53% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,479 ft
- 11/294,479 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,479 ft
KIC's 4,479 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.
- 35nmSNSSalinas Municipal AirportSalinas
- 41nmMRYMonterey Regional AirportMonterey
- 41nmPRBPaso Robles Municipal AirportPaso Robles
- 57nmNLCLemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) AirportLemoore
- 64nmSBPSan Luis County Regional AirportSan Luis Obispo
- 70nmMCEMerced Regional Macready FieldMerced
Location
Open the full mapKKIC · Mesa Del Rey Airport · King City, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KIC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 177 nm | 49m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 290 nm | 1h 4m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 509 nm | 1h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KIC?
- Mesa Del Rey Airport's longest paved runway is 4,479 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 KIC?
- Mesa Del Rey Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,479 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KIC?
- The closest alternate is Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS), about 35 nm away, followed by Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KIC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 4m (290 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 31m (479 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 35m (509 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.