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Airports / Iowa / MXO
Small airport · MXO
Monticello Regional Airport.
Monticello, Iowa · 832 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
832
Elevation ft
Monticello, IowaELEV 832 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
17
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
832
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to DBQ
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Monticello Regional Airport, listed as KMXO / MXO, is a general aviation field in Monticello, Iowa. The field lies at an elevation of 832 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MXO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ, 23 nm), The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID, 32 nm), and Quad City International Airport (MLI, 55 nm). MXO offers 2 runways, the longest 4,400-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MXO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MXO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMXO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Monticello Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0730-1830 daily; after hours call 563-543-0503; fuel 24 hours self-serve
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +5 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
FBO & ground handling
“A great airport to stop and fuel or leave aircraft if your visiting the area!!”
Mark Owensby5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Monticello Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMXO
IATA
MXO
FAA / Local
MXO
Elevation
832 ft
Coordinates
42.2204° N · 91.1633° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 832 ft, MXO sits lower than 82% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,400 ft
- 15/334,400 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
- 09/272,300 ft × 90 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,400 ft
MXO's 4,400 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.
- 23nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 32nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 55nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 58nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 82nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 86nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
Location
Open the full mapKMXO · Monticello Regional Airport · Monticello, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MXO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 146 nm | 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 421 nm | 1h 23m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Denver (DEN) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 772 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MXO?
- Monticello Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,400 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 MXO?
- Monticello Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Monticello Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves MXO: Monticello Aviation. 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 MXO?
- The closest alternate is Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ), about 23 nm away, followed by The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MXO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 23m (421 nm), Dallas about 1h 51m (624 nm), Denver about 1h 51m (627 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.