Airports / West Virginia / MRB
Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field.
Martinsburg, West Virginia · 565 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
4.8/5
Google rating
14 ratings
3
Operators based
565
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
#3 / 12
West Virginia airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated WV fields.
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB / MRB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 565 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Aero-Smith Inc., Altoona Flight Services, and Kingdom Air Charters, LLC base aircraft at MRB. Useful alternates include Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR, 22 nm), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD, 37 nm), and Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ, 46 nm). MRB offers a single 8,815-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MRB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MRB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMRB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
MRB Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-19:00; exceptions on Easter, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day & Christmas Day
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMRB
IATA
MRB
FAA / Local
MRB
Elevation
565 ft
Coordinates
39.4019° N · 77.9846° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WV fields
state range 565–2,857 ft
At 565 ft, MRB sits lower than 94% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,815 ft
- 08/268,815 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,815 ft
MRB's 8,815 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmHGRHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson FieldHagerstown
- 37nmIADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles
- 46nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
- 55nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 56nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
- 56nmAOOAltoona Blair County AirportAltoona
Location
Open the full mapKMRB · Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field · Martinsburg, WV
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRB 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) | 200 nm | 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 477 nm | 1h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 771 nm | 2h 12m |
| Miami (MIA) | 825 nm | 2h 19m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 993 nm | 2h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,034 nm | 2h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRB?
- Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field's longest paved runway is 8,815 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 MRB?
- Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field has one runway; the longest measures 8,815 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at MRB?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field as a home base, including Aero-Smith Inc., Altoona Flight Services, Kingdom Air Charters, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field?
- One FBO serves MRB: MRB Aviation. 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 MRB?
- The closest alternate is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR), about 22 nm away, followed by Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 52m (200 nm), Boston about 1h 14m (355 nm), Nashville about 1h 28m (457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.