Airports / Tennessee / KMBT
Murfreesboro Municipal Airport.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee · 614 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMBT
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
614
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Smyrna Airport (MQY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Murfreesboro Municipal Airport (KMBT) is a general aviation field serving Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Field elevation is 614 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KMBT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Smyrna Airport (MQY, 11 nm), Nashville International Airport (BNA, 21 nm), and Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV, 63 nm). The field has a single 4,753-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KMBT 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 KMBT to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KMBT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Murfreesboro Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 08:00-17:00; after-hours call-out 615-796-6116
- Unicom 123.075
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMBT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KMBT
Elevation
614 ft
Coordinates
35.8774° N · 86.3775° 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 TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 614 ft, KMBT sits lower than 68% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,753 ft
- 184,753 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,753 ft
KMBT's 4,753 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 11nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
- 21nmBNANashville International AirportNashville
- 63nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
- 65nmBWGBowling Green Warren County Regional AirportBowling Green
- 72nmHOPCampbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)Fort Campbell
- 74nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
Location
Open the full mapKMBT · Murfreesboro Municipal Airport · Murfreesboro, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMBT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMBT?
- Murfreesboro Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,753 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 KMBT?
- Murfreesboro Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,753 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Murfreesboro Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KMBT: Murfreesboro Aviation. 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 KMBT?
- The closest alternate is Smyrna Airport (MQY), about 11 nm away, followed by Nashville International Airport (BNA) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMBT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 16m (373 nm), Washington DC about 1h 29m (463 nm), Dallas about 1h 41m (550 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.