Airports / Arkansas / UMZ
Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport.
Mena, Arkansas · 1,080 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
35 ratings
0
Operators based
1,080
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 38
Arkansas airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 35 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated AR fields.
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).
Overview
Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (UMZ) sits in Mena, Arkansas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,080 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
UMZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM, 48 nm), Memorial Field Airport (HOT, 55 nm), and Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK, 66 nm). UMZ offers 2 runways, the longest 5,485-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of UMZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as M39. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UMZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMEZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Mena Air Center
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun on call
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Catering
- GPU
- Quick turn
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMEZ
IATA
UMZ
FAA / Local
MEZ
Elevation
1,080 ft
Coordinates
34.5454° N · 94.2027° 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 AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 1,080 ft, UMZ sits higher than 80% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,485 ft
- 09/275,485 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/355,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,485 ft
UMZ's 5,485 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.
- 48nmFSMFort Smith Regional AirportFort Smith
- 55nmHOTMemorial Field AirportHot Springs
- 66nmTXKTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)Texarkana
- 81nmMLCMc Alester Regional AirportMc Alester
- 83nmPRXCox FieldParis
- 85nmKSUZSaline County Regional AirportBryant
Location
Open the full mapKMEZ · Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport · Mena, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UMZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 167 nm | 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 299 nm | 1h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 380 nm | 1h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Denver (DEN) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 681 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UMZ?
- Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,485 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 UMZ?
- Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,485 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves UMZ: Mena Air Center. 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 UMZ?
- The closest alternate is Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM), about 48 nm away, followed by Memorial Field Airport (HOT) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UMZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 6m (299 nm), Austin about 1h 8m (314 nm), Nashville about 1h 17m (380 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.