Airports / Mississippi / MPE
Philadelphia Municipal Airport.
Philadelphia, Mississippi · 459 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMPE
IATA MPE
0
Operators based
459
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (KNMM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Philadelphia Municipal Airport (KMPE / MPE) sits in Philadelphia, Mississippi, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 459 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MPE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (KNMM, 32 nm), Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI, 34 nm), and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR, 47 nm). The field has a single 5,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from MPE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MPE to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KMPE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Express Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sun 07:00-17:00; after hours service Mon-Wed call 769-236-8154, Thu-Sun call 818-916-4845
- Unicom 123.0
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Catering
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMPE
IATA
MPE
FAA / Local
KMPE
Elevation
459 ft
Coordinates
32.7992° N · 89.1260° 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 MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 459 ft, MPE sits higher than 88% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 185,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
MPE's 5,001 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.
- 32nmKNMMNaval Air Station Meridian / McCain FieldLauderdale
- 34nmMEIKey Field / Meridian Regional AirportMeridian
- 47nmGTRGolden Triangle Regional AirportColumbus/W Point/Starkville
- 56nmJANJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportJackson
- 61nmCBMColumbus Air Force BaseColumbus
- 64nmGWOGreenwood–Leflore AirportGreenwood
Location
Open the full mapKMPE · Philadelphia Municipal Airport · Philadelphia, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MPE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 234 nm | 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 368 nm | 1h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 390 nm | 1h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 464 nm | 1h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 597 nm | 1h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MPE?
- Philadelphia Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 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 MPE?
- Philadelphia Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Philadelphia Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves MPE: Express 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 MPE?
- The closest alternate is Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (KNMM), about 32 nm away, followed by Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MPE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 57m (234 nm), Houston about 1h 15m (368 nm), Dallas about 1h 18m (390 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.