3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Monroe County Airport has a small FBO....couple private hangers....6000 ft runway.....and years of aviation history.”
James Stabler5★ on Google
Airports / Alabama / MVC
Small airport · MVC
Monroe County Aeroplex Airport.
Monroeville, Alabama · 419 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
419
Elevation ft
Monroeville, AlabamaELEV 419 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
19
Google reviews
ratings on Google
419
Field elevation
feet above sea level
47
Nearest alternate
nm to NSE
Field standing
#6 / 32
Alabama airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated AL fields.
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North (NSE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Monroe County Aeroplex Airport (KMVC / MVC) sits in Monroeville, Alabama, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 419 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MVC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North (NSE, 47 nm), Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport (KNDZ, 48 nm), and South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport (K79J, 50 nm). The field has a single 6,028-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MVC 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 MVC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The runway is in great condition, and the people are friendly!”
Marksphone Galaxy5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KMVC
IATA
MVC
FAA / Local
MVC
Elevation
419 ft
Coordinates
31.4580° N · 87.3510° 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 AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 419 ft, MVC sits higher than 50% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,028 ft
- 03/216,028 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,028 ft
MVC's 6,028 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.
- 47nmNSEWhiting Field Naval Air Station - NorthMilton
- 48nmKNDZWhiting Field Naval Air Station South AirportMilton
- 50nmK79JSouth Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field AirportAndalusia/Opp
- 59nmCEWBob Sikes AirportCrestview
- 60nmPNSPensacola International AirportPensacola
- 62nmBFMMobile Downtown AirportMobile
Location
Open the full mapKMVC · Monroe County Aeroplex Airport · Monroeville, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MVC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 282 nm | 1h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 476 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 490 nm | 1h 32m |
| Miami (MIA) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Austin (AUS) | 537 nm | 1h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MVC?
- Monroe County Aeroplex Airport's longest paved runway is 6,028 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 MVC?
- Monroe County Aeroplex Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,028 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MVC?
- The closest alternate is Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North (NSE), about 47 nm away, followed by Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport (KNDZ) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MVC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 3m (282 nm), Houston about 1h 23m (424 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 30m (476 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.