Airports / Iowa / MPZ
Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport.
Mount Pleasant, Iowa · 730 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
730
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ / MPZ) is a general aviation field serving Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The airport sits 730 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 MPZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL, 20 nm), Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM, 44 nm), and Quad City International Airport (MLI, 54 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,001-foot paved runway, MPZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from MPZ 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.
1 FBO serves KMPZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Air Advantage
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, after hours by appointment; self-serve fuel 24 hours
- Unicom 123.05
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +4 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMPZ
IATA
MPZ
FAA / Local
MPZ
Elevation
730 ft
Coordinates
40.9466° N · 91.5111° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 730 ft, MPZ sits lower than 88% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,001 ft
- 15/334,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/211,967 ft × 120 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,001 ft
MPZ's 4,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 20nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 44nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 54nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 57nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 62nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
- 70nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
Location
Open the full mapKMPZ · Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport · Mount Pleasant, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MPZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 174 nm | 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 368 nm | 1h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Denver (DEN) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 709 nm | 2h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 711 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MPZ?
- Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 MPZ?
- Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves MPZ: Air Advantage. 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 MPZ?
- The closest alternate is Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), about 20 nm away, followed by Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MPZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 15m (368 nm), Dallas about 1h 41m (550 nm), Denver about 1h 48m (605 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.