3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The guys in the FBO are super.”
Doug H5★ on Google
Airports / North Carolina / MRN
Small airport · MRN
Foothills Regional Airport.
Morganton, North Carolina · 1,270 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
39 ratings
0
Operators based
1,270
Elevation ft
Morganton, North CarolinaELEV 1,270 FTSmall airport
5.0
Google rating
39
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,270
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to HKY
Field standing
#1 / 37
North Carolina airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 39 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated NC fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Morganton, North Carolina, Foothills Regional Airport (KMRN / MRN) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,270 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 MRN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hickory Regional Airport (HKY, 12 nm), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT, 49 nm), and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL, 51 nm). With a single 5,500-foot paved runway, MRN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from MRN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Morganton-Lenoir. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Morganton.
1 FBO serves KMRN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Foothills Regional Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 0800-1700, Sun 0900-1700; after-hours call-out available
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +5 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
Staff & service
“He's super helpful, very friendly, madr this short stop a delight!”
Titus J.5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Cleanest FBO I’ve ever had the pleasure of staying it.”
Haley Massé5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Foothills Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMRN
IATA
MRN
FAA / Local
MRN
Elevation
1,270 ft
Coordinates
35.8202° N · 81.6114° 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 NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 1,270 ft, MRN sits higher than 88% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 03/215,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
MRN's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 12nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 49nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
- 51nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
- 51nmUSAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord
- 55nmTRITri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportBlountville
- 63nmGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg
Location
Open the full mapKMRN · Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 247 nm | 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 273 nm | 1h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 606 nm | 1h 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRN?
- Foothills Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 MRN?
- Foothills Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Foothills Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves MRN: Foothills Regional 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 MRN?
- The closest alternate is Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), about 12 nm away, followed by Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 58m (247 nm), Washington DC about 1h 2m (273 nm), New York about 1h 29m (466 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.