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Easy in & out
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Airports / Tennessee / MRC
Small airport · MRC
Maury County Airport.
Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee · 681 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
681
Elevation ft
Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TennesseeELEV 681 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
23
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
681
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to BNA
Field standing
#4 / 25
Tennessee airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated TN fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nashville International Airport (BNA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Maury County Airport (KMRC / MRC) sits in Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 681 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MRC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nashville International Airport (BNA, 42 nm), Smyrna Airport (MQY, 42 nm), and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL, 53 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MRC 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 MRC to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KMRC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Maury County Regional Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 days a week 07:00-17:00; closed Thanksgiving & Christmas
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean facilities & welcoming hospitality.”
K5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The ride was so bumpy the baby puked on me the dog was a nervous wreck and this airport went above and beyond to help.”
K5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Maury County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMRC
IATA
MRC
FAA / Local
MRC
Elevation
681 ft
Coordinates
35.5541° N · 87.1789° 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 TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 681 ft, MRC sits lower than 63% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 06/246,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/351,941 ft × 95 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
MRC's 6,000 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmBNANashville International AirportNashville
- 42nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
- 53nmMSLNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMuscle Shoals
- 58nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
- 59nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 69nmHOPCampbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)Fort Campbell
Location
Open the full mapKMRC · Maury County Airport · Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 541 nm | 1h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 618 nm | 1h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 685 nm | 2h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 695 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRC?
- Maury County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 MRC?
- Maury County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Maury County Airport?
- One FBO serves MRC: Maury County Regional Airport FBO. 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 MRC?
- The closest alternate is Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 42 nm away, followed by Smyrna Airport (MQY) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 18m (387 nm), Dallas about 1h 35m (507 nm), Washington DC about 1h 35m (507 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.