3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I was told that there is a discount if you buy a meal at Bonnie’s café in the terminal building.”
David McConeghey5★ on Google
Airports / Illinois / MVN
Small airport · MVN
Mount Vernon Outland Airport.
Mount Vernon, Illinois · 480 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
82 ratings
0
Operators based
480
Elevation ft
Mount Vernon, IllinoisELEV 480 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
82
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
480
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to MWA
Field standing
#8 / 42
Illinois airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 82 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated IL fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Mount Vernon, Illinois, Mount Vernon Outland Airport (KMVN / MVN) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 480 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MVN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA, 35 nm), Southern Illinois Airport (MDH, 38 nm), and Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV, 48 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,496-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MVN 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 MVN to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KMVN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
SRT Flightline
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00, 24-hour call out available upon request
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Jacob was very helpful fueling the airplane and saved me walking to the FBO office to sign the credit card slip.”
David McConeghey5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mount Vernon Outland Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMVN
IATA
MVN
FAA / Local
MVN
Elevation
480 ft
Coordinates
38.3228° N · 88.8593° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 480 ft, MVN sits lower than 75% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,496 ft
- 05/236,496 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,146 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,496 ft
MVN's 6,496 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.
- 35nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
- 38nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
- 48nmBLVScott AFB/Midamerica AirportBelleville
- 65nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 65nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
- 74nmCGICape Girardeau Regional AirportCape Girardeau
Location
Open the full mapKMVN · Mount Vernon Outland Airport · Mount Vernon, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MVN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 168 nm | 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 224 nm | 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 611 nm | 1h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
| Denver (DEN) | 742 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MVN?
- Mount Vernon Outland Airport's longest paved runway is 6,496 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 MVN?
- Mount Vernon Outland Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,496 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mount Vernon Outland Airport?
- One FBO serves MVN: SRT Flightline. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to MVN?
- The closest alternate is Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA), about 35 nm away, followed by Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MVN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 55m (224 nm), Dallas about 1h 35m (510 nm), Washington DC about 1h 39m (536 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.