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Airports / Alabama / MXF
Medium airport · MXF
Maxwell Air Force Base.
Montgomery, Alabama · 171 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
39 ratings
0
Operators based
171
Elevation ft
Montgomery, AlabamaELEV 171 FTMedium airport
4.1
Google rating
39
Google reviews
ratings on Google
171
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to MGM
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). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,008-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
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.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“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 79% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,008 ft
- 15/338,008 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 009/1893,015 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,008 ft
MXF's 8,008 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.
- 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
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MXF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 225 nm | 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 473 nm | 1h 30m |
| Houston (HOU) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| Miami (MIA) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MXF?
- Maxwell Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 8,008 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 MXF?
- Maxwell Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,008 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MXF?
- The closest alternate is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM), about 5 nm away, followed by Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MXF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 55m (225 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 30m (473 nm), Houston about 1h 32m (487 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.