3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A small little airport that has one terminal and maybe 5 flights a day at most.”
Dan Janes5★ on Google
Airports / California / MMH
Small airport · MMH
Mammoth Yosemite Airport.
Mammoth Lakes, California · 7,135 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
40 ratings
0
Operators based
7,135
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mammoth Lakes, CaliforniaELEV 7,135 FTSmall airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
40
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
7,135
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to BIH
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH).
Overview
Mammoth Yosemite Airport, listed as KMMH / MMH, is a general aviation field in Mammoth Lakes, California. The field lies at an elevation of 7,135 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MMH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH, 27 nm), Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT, 66 nm), and Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE, 82 nm). MMH offers a single 7,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MMH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MMH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMMH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Hot Creek Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +9 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
Easy in & out
“Takes 5 minutes to get threw security.”
Dan Janes5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The first class service was superb, second to only pan am.”
Randy Hankins5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mammoth Yosemite Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMMH
IATA
MMH
FAA / Local
MMH
Elevation
7,135 ft
Coordinates
37.6254° N · 118.8431° 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
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 7,135 ft, MMH sits higher than 99% of the 164 California fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,000 ft
- 09/277,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,000 ft
MMH's 7,000 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, and at 7,135 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.
- 27nmBIHEastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop
- 66nmFATFresno Yosemite International AirportFresno
- 82nmMCEMerced Regional Macready FieldMerced
- 83nmVISVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia
- 83nmMERCastle AirportMerced
- 87nmTPHTonopah AirportTonopah
Location
Open the full mapKMMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport · Mammoth Lakes, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MMH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 168 nm | 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 200 nm | 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 206 nm | 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 415 nm | 1h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 572 nm | 1h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MMH?
- Mammoth Yosemite Airport's longest paved runway is 7,000 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 MMH?
- Mammoth Yosemite Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mammoth Yosemite Airport?
- One FBO serves MMH: Hot Creek 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 MMH?
- The closest alternate is Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH), about 27 nm away, followed by Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MMH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 52m (200 nm), Los Angeles about 53m (206 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 16m (371 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.