KMBG 45.55N 100.41W · ELEV 1,716 FT

Airports / South Dakota / MBG

Medium airport · MBG

Mobridge Municipal Airport.

Mobridge, South Dakota · 1,716 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.2/5

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6 ratings

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1,716

Elevation ft

Mobridge, South DakotaELEV 1,716 FTMedium airport

4.2

Google rating

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ratings on Google

1,716

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to PIR

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

70 nm

To the nearest alternate

Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).

Overview

Field brief

Mobridge Municipal Airport (KMBG / MBG) sits in Mobridge, South Dakota, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,716 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.

While no charter operators list MBG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pierre Regional Airport (PIR, 70 nm), Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS, 75 nm), and Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR, 84 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,410-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.

Trip costs from MBG 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 MBG to plan your flight.

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Field capability

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Field data

ICAO

KMBG

IATA

MBG

FAA / Local

MBG

Elevation

1,716 ft

Coordinates

45.5465° N · 100.4080° W

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Elevation vs SD fields

state range 1,289–5,620 ft

At 1,716 ft, MBG sits lower than 50% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

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Field data

2 runways

longest 4,410 ft

12/30
4,410 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
17/35
2,387 ft × 250 ftGrass / turfUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 4,410 ft

MBG's 4,410 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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KMBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport · Mobridge, SD

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from MBG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Denver (DEN)	390 nm	1h 18m
Vail / Eagle (EGE)	456 nm	1h 28m
Jackson Hole (JAC)	457 nm	1h 28m
Aspen (ASE)	475 nm	1h 30m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	581 nm	1h 45m
Chicago (ORD)	582 nm	1h 45m
Dallas (DAL)	780 nm	2h 13m
Nashville (BNA)	840 nm	2h 21m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use MBG?: Mobridge Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,410 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 MBG?: Mobridge Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,410 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
What is the nearest major airport to MBG?: The closest alternate is Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), about 70 nm away, followed by Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from MBG to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 18m (390 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 28m (456 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 28m (457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.