Airports / Mississippi / MCB
McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field.
McComb, Mississippi · 413 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
13 ratings
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Operators based
413
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 28
Mississippi airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated MS fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).
Overview
McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field, listed as KMCB / MCB, is a mid-sized airport in McComb, Mississippi. The field lies at an elevation of 413 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MCB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR, 52 nm), Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB, 61 nm), and Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG, 63 nm). MCB offers a single 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MCB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MCB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMCB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Magnolia Airworks LLC
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:30-17:30
- Unicom 123.050
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +2 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMCB
IATA
MCB
FAA / Local
MCB
Elevation
413 ft
Coordinates
31.1785° N · 90.4719° 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
No
Elevation vs MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 413 ft, MCB sits higher than 79% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 16/345,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
MCB'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.
- 52nmBTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBaton Rouge
- 61nmPIBHattiesburg Laurel Regional AirportMoselle
- 63nmHBGHattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal AirportHattiesburg
- 71nmJANJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportJackson
- 72nmMSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportNew Orleans
- 72nmNEWLakefront AirportNew Orleans
Location
Open the full mapKMCB · McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field · McComb, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MCB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 265 nm | 1h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 340 nm | 1h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 352 nm | 1h 13m |
| Austin (AUS) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 608 nm | 1h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MCB?
- McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field'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 MCB?
- McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field?
- One FBO serves MCB: Magnolia Airworks LLC. 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 MCB?
- The closest alternate is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), about 52 nm away, followed by Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MCB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 1m (265 nm), Dallas about 1h 11m (340 nm), Nashville about 1h 13m (352 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.