Airports / Idaho / MLD
Malad City Airport.
Malad City, Idaho · 4,503 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
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4 ratings
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Operators based
4,503
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#1 / 18
Idaho airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated ID fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Logan-Cache Airport (LGU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Malad City, Idaho, Malad City Airport (KMLD / MLD) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 4,503 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MLD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Logan-Cache Airport (LGU, 30 nm), Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH, 47 nm), and Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD, 60 nm). MLD offers 2 runways, the longest 4,946-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MLD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MLD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMLD
IATA
MLD
FAA / Local
MLD
Elevation
4,503 ft
Coordinates
42.1666° N · 112.2970° 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 ID fields
state range 1,442–5,318 ft
At 4,503 ft, MLD sits higher than 64% of the 22 Idaho fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,946 ft
- 17/354,946 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/263,918 ft × 75 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,946 ft
MLD's 4,946 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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, and at 4,503 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmLGULogan-Cache AirportLogan
- 47nmPIHPocatello Regional AirportPocatello
- 60nmOGDOgden Hinckley AirportOgden
- 64nmHIFHill Air Force BaseOgden
- 69nmBYIBurley Municipal AirportBurley
- 78nmEVWEvanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns FieldEvanston
Location
Open the full mapKMLD · Malad City Airport · Malad City, ID
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MLD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 287 nm | 1h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 304 nm | 1h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 372 nm | 1h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 389 nm | 1h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MLD?
- Malad City Airport's longest paved runway is 4,946 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 MLD?
- Malad City Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,946 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MLD?
- The closest alternate is Logan-Cache Airport (LGU), about 30 nm away, followed by Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MLD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 1h 4m (287 nm), Aspen about 1h 6m (304 nm), Denver about 1h 16m (372 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.