2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The office has a pool table if you've got time to kill and the bathrooms are very clean.”
Hava Klein5★ on Google
Airports / California / RMY
Small airport · RMY
Mariposa Yosemite Airport.
Mariposa, California · 2,254 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
26 ratings
0
Operators based
2,254
Elevation ft
Mariposa, CaliforniaELEV 2,254 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
26
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,254
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to MER
Field standing
#32 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 26 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Castle Airport (MER), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mariposa Yosemite Airport (KMPI / RMY) sits in Mariposa, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 2,254 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 RMY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Castle Airport (MER, 26 nm), Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE, 26 nm), and Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD, 44 nm). With a single 3,305-foot paved runway, RMY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from RMY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mariposa.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Office manager is friendly and very helpful.”
Hava Klein5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KMPI
IATA
RMY
FAA / Local
MPI
Elevation
2,254 ft
Coordinates
37.5109° N · 120.0400° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 2,254 ft, RMY sits higher than 84% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,305 ft
- 08/263,305 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,305 ft
RMY's 3,305 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 26nmMERCastle AirportMerced
- 26nmMCEMerced Regional Macready FieldMerced
- 44nmMODModesto City Co-Harry Sham FieldModesto
- 47nmFATFresno Yosemite International AirportFresno
- 57nmMMHMammoth Yosemite AirportMammoth Lakes
- 61nmSCKStockton Metropolitan AirportStockton
Location
Open the full mapKMPI · Mariposa Yosemite Airport · Mariposa, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RMY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 212 nm | 54m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 250 nm | 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RMY?
- Mariposa Yosemite Airport's longest paved runway is 3,305 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 RMY?
- Mariposa Yosemite Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,305 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RMY?
- The closest alternate is Castle Airport (MER), about 26 nm away, followed by Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RMY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 54m (212 nm), Las Vegas about 59m (250 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 23m (424 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.