Airports / California / MHV
Mojave Airport
KMHV / MHVMojave, CaliforniaELEV 2,801 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#56 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 214 Google ratings — ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mojave Airport (KMHV / MHV) is a general aviation field serving Mojave, California. Field elevation is 2,801 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MHV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Edwards Air Force Base (EDW, 16 nm), General William J Fox Airfield (WJF, 19 nm), and Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (PMD, 26 nm).
Trip costs from MHV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MHV to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“Good restaurant, quiet, fast service, welcoming, go outside and stand near the private planes & snap pics, there is also a guest speaker every 3rd Saturday when you can go.”
Art5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Airport staff is so friendly, big thanks to Carrie, Nicole, and Arielle for all of the professionalism and hospitality!”
Keely Laugh5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mojave Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMHV
IATA
MHV
FAA / Local
MHV
Elevation
2,801 ft
Coordinates
35.0594° N · 118.1520° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 2,801 ft, MHV sits higher than 90% of the 156 California fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmEDWEdwards Air Force BaseEdwards
- 19nmWJFGeneral William J Fox AirfieldLancaster
- 26nmPMDPalmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 AirportPalmdale
- 44nmKNIDChina Lake Naws (Armitage Field) AirportChina Lake
- 44nmKL45Bakersfield International AirportBakersfield
- 50nmBFLMeadows FieldBakersfield
Location
Open the full mapKMHV · Mojave Airport · Mojave, CA
From the ramp
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