Airports / New York / MGJ
Orange County Airport.
Montgomery, New York · 364 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
95 ratings
0
Operators based
364
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#17 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 95 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Orange County Airport, listed as KMGJ / MGJ, is a general aviation field in Montgomery, New York. The airport sits 364 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 MGJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are New York Stewart International Airport (SWF, 7 nm), Dutchess County Airport (POU, 18 nm), and Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR, 36 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,006-foot paved runway, MGJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from MGJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Montgomery.
1 FBO serves KMGJ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Orange County Airport Montgomery
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat 07:30-17:00, Sun 08:30-16:30; self-serve fuel 24 hrs
- Unicom 122.725
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMGJ
IATA
MGJ
FAA / Local
MGJ
Elevation
364 ft
Coordinates
41.5100° N · 74.2646° 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 NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 364 ft, MGJ sits lower than 57% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,006 ft
- 04/225,006 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/263,664 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,006 ft
MGJ's 5,006 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.
- 7nmSWFNew York Stewart International AirportNewburgh
- 18nmPOUDutchess County AirportPoughkeepsie
- 36nmDXRDanbury Municipal AirportDanbury
- 37nmHPNWestchester County AirportWhite Plains
- 41nmTEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro
- 43nmMMUMorristown Municipal AirportMorristown
Location
Open the full mapKMGJ · Orange County Airport · Montgomery, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MGJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 145 nm | 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 212 nm | 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 611 nm | 1h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 936 nm | 2h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 990 nm | 2h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,194 nm | 3h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,244 nm | 3h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MGJ?
- Orange County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,006 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 MGJ?
- Orange County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Orange County Airport?
- One FBO serves MGJ: Orange County Airport Montgomery. 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 MGJ?
- The closest alternate is New York Stewart International Airport (SWF), about 7 nm away, followed by Dutchess County Airport (POU) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MGJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 54m (212 nm), Chicago about 1h 49m (611 nm), Nashville about 1h 57m (664 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.