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Airports / Alabama / MOB
Medium airport · MOB
Mobile Regional Airport.
Mobile, Alabama · 219 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
974 ratings
0
Operators based
219
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mobile, AlabamaELEV 219 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
974
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
219
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to BFM
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mobile Regional Airport, listed as KMOB / MOB, is a mid-sized airport in Mobile, Alabama. The field lies at an elevation of 219 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MOB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM, 10 nm), Keesler Air Force Base (BIX, 39 nm), and Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT, 46 nm). MOB offers 2 runways, the longest 8,502-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MOB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MOB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMOB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Signature Flight Support Mobile Regional
Your FBO? Claim it, freeMobile is located on the Gulf Coast and has unique attractions, exciting outdoor adventures, fascinating museums, 21 world-class golf courses, white sandy beaches, and beautiful historic homes.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0500L - 2200L Call out available on request
- Unicom 130.225
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Wheelchair access
- Restrooms
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The staff were great, a good restaurant with 2 Hudson shops nearby, plenty of comfortable seating with charging stations available, security was as fast as…”
Nikolai Mannsfeld5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were great, a good restaurant with 2 Hudson shops nearby, plenty of comfortable seating with charging stations available, security was as fast as…”
Nikolai Mannsfeld5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mobile Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMOB
IATA
MOB
FAA / Local
MOB
Elevation
219 ft
Coordinates
30.6912° N · 88.2428° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 219 ft, MOB sits lower than 76% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,502 ft
- 15/338,502 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,376 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,502 ft
MOB's 8,502 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.
- 10nmBFMMobile Downtown AirportMobile
- 39nmBIXKeesler Air Force BaseBiloxi
- 46nmGPTGulfport Biloxi International AirportGulfport
- 52nmNPANaval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman FieldPensacola
- 56nmPNSPensacola International AirportPensacola
- 62nmHBGHattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal AirportHattiesburg
Location
Open the full mapKMOB · Mobile Regional Airport · Mobile, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MOB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 335 nm | 1h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 370 nm | 1h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Austin (AUS) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 492 nm | 1h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 678 nm | 1h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MOB?
- Mobile Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,502 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 MOB?
- Mobile Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mobile Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves MOB: Signature Flight Support Mobile Regional. 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 MOB?
- The closest alternate is Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), about 10 nm away, followed by Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MOB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 11m (335 nm), Houston about 1h 16m (370 nm), Dallas about 1h 28m (458 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.