Airports / California / MRY
Monterey Regional Airport
KMRY / MRYMonterey, CaliforniaELEV 257 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Monterey Regional Airport, listed as KMRY / MRY, is a mid-sized airport in Monterey, California. The airport sits 257 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity — MPI Jet is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS, 12 nm), Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC, 47 nm), and Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ, 51 nm).
Planning a trip? The Monterey, CA destination guide covers routes, aircraft options, and what to expect on the ground. In directories and search listings it also appears under Monterey Peninsula Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Monterey.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
5/5 reviews“Check-in and security are quick and hassle-free, making travel much more comfortable than at larger airports.”
Tom Terry5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“Check-in and security are quick and hassle-free, making travel much more comfortable than at larger airports.”
Tom Terry5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“The staff is friendly and always ready to help, and the terminal is clean and easy to navigate.”
Tom Terry5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KMRY
IATA
MRY
FAA / Local
MRY
Elevation
257 ft
Coordinates
36.5868° N · 121.8442° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 257 ft, MRY sits lower than 53% of the 156 California fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmSNSSalinas Municipal AirportSalinas
- 47nmSJCNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose
- 51nmNUQMoffett Federal AirfieldMountain View
- 54nmPAOPalo Alto AirportPalo Alto
- 59nmSQLSan Carlos AirportSan Carlos
- 67nmSFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKMRY · Monterey Regional Airport · Monterey, CA
From the ramp
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