2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Knapp State airfield is a quiet little place with friendly people that can help fuel your aircraft.”
John Westerman5★ on Google
Airports / Vermont / MPV
Medium airport · MPV
Edward F Knapp State Airport.
Barre/Montpelier, Vermont · 1,166 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
1,166
Elevation ft
Barre/Montpelier, VermontELEV 1,166 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
19
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,166
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to BTV
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Edward F Knapp State Airport (KMPV / MPV) is a mid-sized airport serving Barre/Montpelier, Vermont. Field elevation is 1,166 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MPV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV, 30 nm), Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB, 36 nm), and Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT, 44 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from MPV 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 MPV to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KMPV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Vermont Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Sun-Sat 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Knapp State airfield is a quiet little place with friendly people that can help fuel your aircraft.”
John Westerman5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Edward F Knapp State Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMPV
IATA
MPV
FAA / Local
MPV
Elevation
1,166 ft
Coordinates
44.2035° N · 72.5623° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VT fields
state range 335–1,188 ft
At 1,166 ft, MPV sits higher than 71% of the 7 Vermont fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 17/355,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/233,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
MPV'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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmBTVPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBurlington
- 36nmLEBLebanon Municipal AirportLebanon
- 44nmRUTRutland - Southern Vermont Regional AirportRutland
- 47nmPBGPlattsburgh International AirportPlattsburgh
- 66nmZBMBromont (Roland Désourdy) AirportBromont
- 69nmGFLFloyd Bennett Memorial AirportGlens Falls
Location
Open the full mapKMPV · Edward F Knapp State Airport · Barre/Montpelier, VT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MPV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 212 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 385 nm | 1h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 685 nm | 2h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 807 nm | 2h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,113 nm | 2h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,168 nm | 3h 7m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,322 nm | 3h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,389 nm | 3h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MPV?
- Edward F Knapp State 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 MPV?
- Edward F Knapp State Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Edward F Knapp State Airport?
- One FBO serves MPV: Vermont Flying Service. 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 MPV?
- The closest alternate is Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), about 30 nm away, followed by Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MPV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 54m (212 nm), Washington DC about 1h 18m (385 nm), Chicago about 2h 0m (685 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.