Airports / Idaho / MUO
Mountain Home Air Force Base.
Mountain Home, Idaho · 2,996 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2,996
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI).
Overview
Located in Mountain Home, Idaho, Mountain Home Air Force Base (KMUO / MUO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,996 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MUO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI, 35 nm), Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF, 70 nm), and Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN, 74 nm). MUO offers a single 13,510-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MUO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MUO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMUO
IATA
MUO
FAA / Local
MUO
Elevation
2,996 ft
Coordinates
43.0436° N · 115.8720° 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 ID fields
state range 1,442–5,318 ft
At 2,996 ft, MUO sits lower than 68% of the 22 Idaho fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,510 ft
- 12/3013,510 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,510 ft
MUO's 13,510 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.
- 35nmBOIBoise Air Terminal/Gowen FieldBoise
- 70nmTWFJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional AirportTwin Falls
- 74nmSUNFriedman Memorial AirportHailey
- 77nmONOOntario Municipal AirportOregon
- 97nmBYIBurley Municipal AirportBurley
- 111nmMYLMcCall Municipal AirportMcCall
Location
Open the full mapKMUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base · Mountain Home, ID
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MUO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 220 nm | 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 227 nm | 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 419 nm | 1h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 441 nm | 1h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MUO?
- Mountain Home Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 13,510 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 MUO?
- Mountain Home Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 13,510 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MUO?
- The closest alternate is Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 35 nm away, followed by Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MUO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 55m (220 nm), Jackson Hole about 56m (227 nm), Seattle about 1h 17m (379 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.