Airports / Arkansas / MPJ
Petit Jean Park Airport.
Morrilton, Arkansas · 923 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
923
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saline County Regional Airport (KSUZ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Petit Jean Park Airport (KMPJ / MPJ) is a general aviation field serving Morrilton, Arkansas. The field lies at an elevation of 923 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MPJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Saline County Regional Airport (KSUZ, 39 nm), Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF, 40 nm), and Memorial Field Airport (HOT, 41 nm). MPJ offers a single 5,852-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MPJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MPJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMPJ
IATA
MPJ
FAA / Local
MPJ
Elevation
923 ft
Coordinates
35.1389° N · 92.9092° 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 AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 923 ft, MPJ sits higher than 76% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,852 ft
- 03/215,852 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,852 ft
MPJ's 5,852 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 39nmKSUZSaline County Regional AirportBryant
- 40nmLRFLittle Rock Air Force BaseJacksonville
- 41nmHOTMemorial Field AirportHot Springs
- 42nmLITBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams FieldLittle Rock
- 68nmHROBoone County AirportHarrison
- 72nmFSMFort Smith Regional AirportFort Smith
Location
Open the full mapKMPJ · Petit Jean Park Airport · Morrilton, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MPJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 310 nm | 1h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 351 nm | 1h 13m |
| Austin (AUS) | 382 nm | 1h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 473 nm | 1h 30m |
| Denver (DEN) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 710 nm | 2h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 720 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MPJ?
- Petit Jean Park Airport's longest paved runway is 5,852 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 MPJ?
- Petit Jean Park Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,852 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MPJ?
- The closest alternate is Saline County Regional Airport (KSUZ), about 39 nm away, followed by Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MPJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 57m (240 nm), Nashville about 1h 7m (310 nm), Houston about 1h 13m (351 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.