Airports / Indiana / MIE
Delaware County Johnson Field.
Muncie, Indiana · 937 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
23 ratings
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Operators based
937
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Delaware County Johnson Field (KMIE / MIE) is a mid-sized airport serving Muncie, Indiana. The field lies at an elevation of 937 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MIE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS, 42 nm), Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA, 45 nm), and Indianapolis International Airport (IND, 52 nm). MIE offers 2 runways, the longest 6,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MIE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MIE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Muncie Aviation Company FBO
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- Hangar
- Line service: Mon-Fri 06:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-20:00; Office: Mon-Fri 08:00-16:30
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
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- Phone
- Website
- Address
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Field capability
ICAO
KMIE
IATA
MIE
FAA / Local
MIE
Elevation
937 ft
Coordinates
40.2423° N · 85.3959° 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
No
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 937 ft, MIE sits higher than 89% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,500 ft
- 14/326,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/215,198 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,500 ft
MIE's 6,500 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.
- 42nmGUSGrissom Air Reserve BasePeru
- 45nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 52nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
- 58nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 63nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 67nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
Location
Open the full mapKMIE · Delaware County Johnson Field · Muncie, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MIE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 154 nm | 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 375 nm | 1h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 518 nm | 1h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 850 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MIE?
- Delaware County Johnson Field's longest paved runway is 6,500 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 MIE?
- Delaware County Johnson Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Delaware County Johnson Field?
- One FBO serves MIE: Muncie Aviation Company FBO. 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 MIE?
- The closest alternate is Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), about 42 nm away, followed by Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MIE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 0m (255 nm), Washington DC about 1h 16m (375 nm), New York about 1h 36m (518 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.