Airports / Florida / MCF
MacDill Air Force Base.
Tampa, Florida · 14 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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267 ratings
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Operators based
14
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tampa International Airport (TPA), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
MacDill Air Force Base, listed as KMCF / MCF, is a mid-sized airport in Tampa, Florida. The airport sits 14 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 MCF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tampa International Airport (TPA, 8 nm), St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE, 10 nm), and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ, 27 nm). With a single 11,421-foot paved runway, MCF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MCF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Southeast Air Base - Tampa and MacDill Field. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tampa.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMCF
IATA
MCF
FAA / Local
MCF
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
27.8493° N · 82.5212° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 14 ft, MCF sits lower than 68% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,421 ft
- 04/2211,421 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,421 ft
MCF's 11,421 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 8nmTPATampa International AirportTampa
- 10nmPIESt. Petersburg Clearwater International AirportPinellas Park
- 27nmSRQSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota/Bradenton
- 28nmLALLakeland Linder International AirportLakeland
- 63nmPGDPunta Gorda AirportPunta Gorda
- 63nmISMKissimmee Gateway AirportOrlando
Location
Open the full mapKMCF · MacDill Air Force Base · Tampa, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MCF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 147 nm | 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 172 nm | 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 540 nm | 1h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 713 nm | 2h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 807 nm | 2h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 885 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MCF?
- MacDill Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 11,421 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 MCF?
- MacDill Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 11,421 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MCF?
- The closest alternate is Tampa International Airport (TPA), about 8 nm away, followed by St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MCF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 39m (540 nm), Houston about 1h 59m (680 nm), Washington DC about 2h 3m (713 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.