Airports / Louisiana / MNE
Minden Airport.
Minden, Louisiana · 279 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMNE
IATA MNE
0
Operators based
279
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Minden Airport, listed as KMNE / MNE, is a general aviation field in Minden, Louisiana. The field lies at an elevation of 279 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MNE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD, 20 nm), Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV, 29 nm), and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD, 42 nm). MNE offers a single 5,004-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MNE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MNE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMNE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Minden Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0800-1700L Daily
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMNE
IATA
MNE
FAA / Local
KMNE
Elevation
279 ft
Coordinates
32.6460° N · 93.2981° 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 LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 279 ft, MNE sits higher than 89% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,004 ft
- 015,004 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,004 ft
MNE's 5,004 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmBADBarksdale Air Force BaseBossier City
- 29nmSHVShreveport Regional AirportShreveport
- 42nmELDSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin FieldEl Dorado
- 60nmTXKTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)Texarkana
- 64nmMLUMonroe Regional AirportMonroe
- 73nmGGGEast Texas Regional AirportLongview
Location
Open the full mapKMNE · Minden Airport · Minden, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MNE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 180 nm | 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 207 nm | 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 268 nm | 1h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 389 nm | 1h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Denver (DEN) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 768 nm | 2h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MNE?
- Minden Airport's longest paved runway is 5,004 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 MNE?
- Minden Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Minden Airport?
- One FBO serves MNE: Minden Airport 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 MNE?
- The closest alternate is Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), about 20 nm away, followed by Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MNE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 53m (207 nm), Austin about 1h 1m (268 nm), Nashville about 1h 18m (389 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.