Airports / Illinois / MQB
Macomb Municipal Airport.
Macomb, Illinois · 707 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
707
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB / MQB) sits in Macomb, Illinois, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 707 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MQB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL, 27 nm), Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN, 43 nm), and General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA, 45 nm). MQB offers a single 5,100-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MQB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MQB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMQB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Jet Air Macomb
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFuel Available: 100LL (FS & SS), JET-A (FS & SS) AWOS: 119.025 (309-837-4022)
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-12:00, Sun closed
- Unicom 122.8
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- GPU
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMQB
IATA
MQB
FAA / Local
MQB
Elevation
707 ft
Coordinates
40.5201° N · 90.6524° 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 IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 707 ft, MQB sits higher than 71% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,100 ft
- 09/275,100 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,100 ft
MQB's 5,100 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.
- 27nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 43nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
- 45nmPIAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPeoria
- 56nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 60nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
- 79nmBMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington/Normal
Location
Open the full mapKMQB · Macomb Municipal Airport · Macomb, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 152 nm | 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 323 nm | 1h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Denver (DEN) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQB?
- Macomb Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,100 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 MQB?
- Macomb Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Macomb Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves MQB: Jet Air Macomb. 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 MQB?
- The closest alternate is Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), about 27 nm away, followed by Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 9m (323 nm), Dallas about 1h 41m (549 nm), Washington DC about 1h 50m (616 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.