2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Good services, mechanic, fuel.”
FFF Inc.5★ on Google
Airports / Minnesota / MKT
Small airport · MKT
Mankato Regional Airport.
Mankato, Minnesota · 1,021 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
30 ratings
1
Operators based
1,021
Elevation ft
Mankato, MinnesotaELEV 1,021 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
30
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,021
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP).
Overview
Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT / MKT) sits in Mankato, Minnesota, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,021 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, MKT is a home base: North Star Aviation, Inc. operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP, 49 nm), Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF, 54 nm), and Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP, 56 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,600-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MKT 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 MKT to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KMKT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
North Star Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 06:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00 (line service); Front Desk Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 123.5
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Bathroom was nice and clean.”
Justin B5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mankato Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMKT
IATA
MKT
FAA / Local
MKT
Elevation
1,021 ft
Coordinates
44.2248° N · 93.9191° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,021 ft, MKT sits lower than 77% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,600 ft
- 15/336,600 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/224,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,600 ft
MKT's 6,600 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
- 54nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 56nmSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul
- 64nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
- 69nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 80nmSTCSaint Cloud Regional AirportSaint Cloud
Location
Open the full mapKMKT · Mankato Regional Airport · Mankato, MN
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MKT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 296 nm | 1h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 641 nm | 1h 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 697 nm | 2h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 727 nm | 2h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 803 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MKT?
- Mankato Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,600 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 MKT?
- Mankato Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at MKT?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Mankato Regional Airport as a home base, including North Star Aviation, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Mankato Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves MKT: North Star 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 MKT?
- The closest alternate is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 49 nm away, followed by Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MKT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 5m (296 nm), Denver about 1h 40m (546 nm), Nashville about 1h 46m (588 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.