Airports / Missouri / MBY
Omar N Bradley Airport.
Moberly, Missouri · 867 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
1 rating
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Operators based
867
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Omar N Bradley Airport, listed as KMBY / MBY, is a general aviation field in Moberly, Missouri. The airport sits 867 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MBY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK, 38 nm), Columbia Regional Airport (COU, 40 nm), and Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN, 64 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, MBY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from MBY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Moberly.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMBY
IATA
MBY
FAA / Local
MBY
Elevation
867 ft
Coordinates
39.4644° N · 92.4284° 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 MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 867 ft, MBY sits lower than 60% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 13/315,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/233,350 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
MBY's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 38nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
- 40nmCOUColumbia Regional AirportColumbia
- 64nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
- 68nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 96nmSUSSpirit of St Louis AirportSt Louis
- 99nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
Location
Open the full mapKMBY · Omar N Bradley Airport · Moberly, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MBY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 338 nm | 1h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 451 nm | 1h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 606 nm | 1h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MBY?
- Omar N Bradley Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 MBY?
- Omar N Bradley Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MBY?
- The closest alternate is Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK), about 38 nm away, followed by Columbia Regional Airport (COU) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MBY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 0m (255 nm), Nashville about 1h 11m (338 nm), Dallas about 1h 27m (451 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.