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Airports / Virginia / MFV
Small airport · MFV
Accomack County Airport.
Melfa, Virginia · 47 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
47
Elevation ft
Melfa, VirginiaELEV 47 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
22
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
47
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to SBY
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Melfa, Virginia, Accomack County Airport (KMFV / MFV) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 47 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MFV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY, 43 nm), Langley Air Force Base (LFI, 44 nm), and Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 47 nm). MFV offers a single 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MFV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Melfa Flight Strip. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MFV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMFV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Accomack County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 0830-1730; self-serve fuel 24 hours
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fantastic place - great facility, cheap fuel.”
Andrew Bilukha5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Fantastic place - great facility, cheap fuel.”
Andrew Bilukha5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Accomack County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMFV
IATA
MFV
FAA / Local
MFV
Elevation
47 ft
Coordinates
37.6469° N · 75.7611° 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 VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 47 ft, MFV sits lower than 75% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 03/215,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
MFV'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.
- 43nmSBYSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional AirportSalisbury
- 44nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
- 47nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 49nmNHKPatuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)Patuxent River
- 49nmNGUNorfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Norfolk
- 50nmORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk
Location
Open the full mapKMFV · Accomack County Airport · Melfa, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MFV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 208 nm | 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 532 nm | 1h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 694 nm | 2h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,071 nm | 2h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,084 nm | 2h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MFV?
- Accomack County 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 MFV?
- Accomack County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Accomack County Airport?
- One FBO serves MFV: Accomack County Airport. 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 MFV?
- The closest alternate is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY), about 43 nm away, followed by Langley Air Force Base (LFI) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MFV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 53m (208 nm), Boston about 1h 14m (355 nm), Nashville about 1h 38m (532 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.