4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport was clean, organized, and easy to navigate.”
seyit sahin5★ on Google
Airports / Alabama / MGM
Medium airport · MGM
Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport.
Montgomery, Alabama · 221 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,065 ratings
0
Operators based
221
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Montgomery, AlabamaELEV 221 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,065
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
221
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to MXF
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (KMGM / MGM) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 221 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MGM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF, 5 nm), Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI, 33 nm), and Shelby County Airport (KEET, 56 nm). MGM offers 2 runways, the longest 9,020-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MGM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MGM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMGM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Montgomery Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open 24 hours a day
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“I also appreciated the convenient layout, which made check-in, baggage claim, and boarding simple and stress-free.”
seyit sahin5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were helpful and professional, and the security process moved smoothly.”
seyit sahin5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMGM
IATA
MGM
FAA / Local
MGM
Elevation
221 ft
Coordinates
32.3006° N · 86.3940° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 221 ft, MGM sits lower than 74% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,020 ft
- 10/289,020 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/214,011 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,020 ft
MGM's 9,020 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.
- 5nmMXFMaxwell Air Force BaseMontgomery
- 33nmTOITroy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell FieldTroy
- 56nmKEETShelby County AirportAlabaster
- 60nmK79JSouth Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field AirportAndalusia/Opp
- 71nmOZRCairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air FieldFort Rucker/Ozark
- 71nmLSFLawson Army Air FieldFort Benning
Location
Open the full mapKMGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport · Montgomery, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MGM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 230 nm | 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 471 nm | 1h 30m |
| Houston (HOU) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Miami (MIA) | 505 nm | 1h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 530 nm | 1h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 591 nm | 1h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MGM?
- Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport's longest paved runway is 9,020 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 MGM?
- Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,020 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport?
- One FBO serves MGM: Montgomery Aviation. 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 MGM?
- The closest alternate is Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), about 5 nm away, followed by Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MGM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 56m (230 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 30m (471 nm), Houston about 1h 32m (484 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.