Airports / California / MYF
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.
San Diego, California · 427 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
427
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF / MYF) sits in San Diego, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 427 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MYF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX, 3 nm), San Diego International Airport (SAN, 6 nm), and North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY, 8 nm). MYF offers 3 runways, the longest 4,598-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the San Diego, CA destination guide. The airport is also known as Montgomery Field. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MYF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KMYF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Coast Air Center San Diego
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 days/week 0700-2000, after-hours available for a fee
- Unicom 130.35
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Crownair FBO
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- Hangar
- 0530 – 2100 – After Hours service available
- Unicom 123.5
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMYF
IATA
MYF
FAA / Local
MYF
Elevation
427 ft
Coordinates
32.8157° N · 117.1400° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 427 ft, MYF sits higher than 57% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,598 ft
- 10L/28R4,598 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10R/28L3,401 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/233,400 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,598 ft
MYF's 4,598 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 3nmNKXMiramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher FieldSan Diego
- 6nmSANSan Diego International AirportSan Diego
- 8nmNZYNorth Island Naval Air Station-Halsey FieldSan Diego
- 17nmSDMBrown Field Municipal AirportSan Diego
- 19nmTIJGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportTijuana
- 20nmCLDMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKMYF · Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport · San Diego, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MYF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 219 nm | 55m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 267 nm | 1h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 386 nm | 1h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 735 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MYF?
- Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport's longest paved runway is 4,598 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 MYF?
- Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,598 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve MYF: Coast Air Center San Diego and Crownair FBO. 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 MYF?
- The closest alternate is Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX), about 3 nm away, followed by San Diego International Airport (SAN) at 6 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MYF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 55m (219 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 1m (267 nm), San Francisco about 1h 18m (386 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.