3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Good and helpful people, comfortable terminal, decent fuel prices, runway in excellent condition.”
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Airports / Tennessee / MMI
Small airport · MMI
McMinn County Airport.
Athens, Tennessee · 875 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
875
Elevation ft
Athens, TennesseeELEV 875 FTSmall airport
4.2
Google rating
14
Google reviews
ratings on Google
875
Field elevation
feet above sea level
36
Nearest alternate
nm to KRHP
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
McMinn County Airport (KMMI / MMI) is a general aviation field serving Athens, Tennessee. The airport sits 875 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MMI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP, 36 nm), McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS, 37 nm), and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA, 38 nm). With a single 6,450-foot paved runway, MMI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MMI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Athens.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Good and helpful people, comfortable terminal, decent fuel prices, runway in excellent condition.”
David Glass5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Good and helpful people, comfortable terminal, decent fuel prices, runway in excellent condition.”
David Glass5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KMMI
IATA
MMI
FAA / Local
MMI
Elevation
875 ft
Coordinates
35.3973° N · 84.5626° 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 TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 875 ft, MMI sits higher than 56% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,450 ft
- 02/206,450 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,450 ft
MMI's 6,450 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.
- 36nmKRHPWestern Carolina Regional AirportAndrews
- 37nmTYSMcGhee Tyson AirportKnoxville/Maryville
- 38nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 42nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
- 69nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
- 83nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
Location
Open the full mapKMMI · McMinn County Airport · Athens, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MMI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MMI?
- McMinn County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,450 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 MMI?
- McMinn County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,450 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MMI?
- The closest alternate is Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP), about 36 nm away, followed by McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MMI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 20m (401 nm), Chicago about 1h 23m (425 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 44m (571 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.