Airports / Alabama / MXF
Maxwell Air Force Base
KMXF / MXFMontgomery, AlabamaELEV 171 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Maxwell Air Force Base (KMXF / MXF) is a mid-sized airport serving Montgomery, Alabama. Field elevation is 171 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MXF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM, 5 nm), Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI, 36 nm), and Shelby County Airport (KEET, 52 nm).
Trip costs from MXF 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 MXF to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“The medical group was very attentive towards our young children and consistently provided excellent care.”
Garrett Floyd5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“Base access was easy with minimal waits at the gate.”
Garrett Floyd5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Maxwell Air Force Base — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMXF
IATA
MXF
FAA / Local
MXF
Elevation
171 ft
Coordinates
32.3829° N · 86.3658° 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 AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 171 ft, MXF sits lower than 78% of the 32 Alabama fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmMGMMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) AirportMontgomery
- 36nmTOITroy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell FieldTroy
- 52nmKEETShelby County AirportAlabaster
- 65nmK79JSouth Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field AirportAndalusia/Opp
- 70nmLSFLawson Army Air FieldFort Benning
- 73nmCSGColumbus AirportColumbus
Location
Open the full mapKMXF · Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, AL
From the ramp
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