Airports / Vermont / MVL
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport.
Morrisville, Vermont · 732 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
732
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 7
Vermont airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 7 rated VT fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Edward F Knapp State Airport (MPV), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport (KMVL / MVL) is a general aviation field serving Morrisville, Vermont. The field lies at an elevation of 732 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MVL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Edward F Knapp State Airport (MPV, 20 nm), Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV, 23 nm), and Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG, 37 nm). MVL offers a single 4,200-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MVL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MVL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMVL
IATA
MVL
FAA / Local
MVL
Elevation
732 ft
Coordinates
44.5346° N · 72.6140° 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 VT fields
state range 335–1,188 ft
At 732 ft, MVL sits lower than 57% of the 7 Vermont fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,200 ft
- 01/194,200 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,200 ft
MVL's 4,200 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 20nmMPVEdward F Knapp State AirportBarre/Montpelier
- 23nmBTVPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBurlington
- 37nmPBGPlattsburgh International AirportPlattsburgh
- 46nmZBMBromont (Roland Désourdy) AirportBromont
- 54nmYJNSt Jean AirportSt Jean
- 56nmLEBLebanon Municipal AirportLebanon
Location
Open the full mapKMVL · Morrisville-Stowe State Airport · Morrisville, VT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MVL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 137 nm | 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 230 nm | 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 685 nm | 2h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,131 nm | 3h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,185 nm | 3h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,327 nm | 3h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MVL?
- Morrisville-Stowe State Airport's longest paved runway is 4,200 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 MVL?
- Morrisville-Stowe State Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MVL?
- The closest alternate is Edward F Knapp State Airport (MPV), about 20 nm away, followed by Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MVL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 56m (230 nm), Washington DC about 1h 20m (399 nm), Chicago about 2h 0m (685 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.