Airports / New York / MTP
Montauk Airport.
Montauk, New York · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
6
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Groton New London Airport (GON), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Montauk, New York, Montauk Airport (KMTP / MTP) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 6 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MTP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Groton New London Airport (GON, 16 nm), Block Island State Airport (BID, 16 nm), and Westerly State Airport (WST, 17 nm). The field has a single 3,246-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from MTP 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 MTP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMTP
IATA
MTP
FAA / Local
MTP
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
41.0765° N · 71.9208° 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
Yes
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 6 ft, MTP sits lower than 98% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,246 ft
- 06/243,246 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,246 ft
MTP's 3,246 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 16nmGONGroton New London AirportGroton
- 16nmBIDBlock Island State AirportBlock Island
- 17nmWSTWesterly State AirportWesterly
- 39nmNCOQuonset State AirportNorth Kingstown
- 40nmNPTNewport State AirportNewport
- 45nmPVDRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportProvidence/Warwick
Location
Open the full mapKMTP · Montauk Airport · Montauk, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MTP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 752 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 954 nm | 2h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,008 nm | 2h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,288 nm | 3h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,327 nm | 3h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,408 nm | 3h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MTP?
- Montauk Airport's longest paved runway is 3,246 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 MTP?
- Montauk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,246 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MTP?
- The closest alternate is Groton New London Airport (GON), about 16 nm away, followed by Block Island State Airport (BID) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MTP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 4m (285 nm), Chicago about 2h 4m (719 nm), Nashville about 2h 9m (752 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.