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Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport.
Mount Pleasant, Michigan · 755 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
16 ratings
2
Operators based
755
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
MBS International Airport (MBS).
Overview
Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP / MOP) sits in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 755 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Air Exec, Inc. and DavisAir, Inc. are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are MBS International Airport (MBS, 29 nm), Capital Region International Airport (LAN, 51 nm), and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR, 56 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, MOP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from MOP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mount Pleasant.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMOP
IATA
MOP
FAA / Local
MOP
Elevation
755 ft
Coordinates
43.6217° N · 84.7375° 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 MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 755 ft, MOP sits higher than 56% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 09/275,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/232,502 ft × 160 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
MOP's 5,000 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.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmMBSMBS International AirportFreeland
- 51nmLANCapital Region International AirportLansing
- 56nmGRRGerald R. Ford International AirportGrand Rapids
- 58nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
- 71nmMKGMuskegon County AirportMuskegon
- 76nmMBLManistee County Blacker AirportManistee
Location
Open the full mapKMOP · Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport · Mount Pleasant, MI
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MOP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 171 nm | 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 861 nm | 2h 24m |
| Denver (DEN) | 919 nm | 2h 32m |
| Houston (HOU) | 979 nm | 2h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MOP?
- Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 MOP?
- Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at MOP?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport as a home base, including Air Exec, Inc., DavisAir, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to MOP?
- The closest alternate is MBS International Airport (MBS), about 29 nm away, followed by Capital Region International Airport (LAN) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MOP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 24m (432 nm), Nashville about 1h 28m (459 nm), New York about 1h 34m (502 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.