Airports / Indiana / MZZ
Marion Municipal Airport.
Marion, Indiana · 859 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
44 ratings
0
Operators based
859
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#17 / 34
Indiana airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 44 Google ratings , ranked against 34 rated IN fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Marion, Indiana, Marion Municipal Airport (KMZZ / MZZ) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 859 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MZZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE, 20 nm), Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS, 24 nm), and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA, 37 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,011-foot paved runway, MZZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MZZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Marion.
1 FBO serves KMZZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Air Marion FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFlight Training, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Maintenance, Fuel Services, plus much more.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.70
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMZZ
IATA
MZZ
FAA / Local
MZZ
Elevation
859 ft
Coordinates
40.4899° N · 85.6797° 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 IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 859 ft, MZZ sits higher than 74% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,011 ft
- 04/226,011 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,456 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,011 ft
MZZ's 6,011 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.
- 20nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 24nmGUSGrissom Air Reserve BasePeru
- 37nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 54nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
- 58nmLAFPurdue University AirportWest Lafayette
- 74nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
Location
Open the full mapKMZZ · Marion Municipal Airport · Marion, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MZZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 134 nm | 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Boston (BED) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 803 nm | 2h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 851 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MZZ?
- Marion Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,011 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 MZZ?
- Marion Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,011 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Marion Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves MZZ: Air Marion 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 MZZ?
- The closest alternate is Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE), about 20 nm away, followed by Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MZZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 1m (266 nm), Washington DC about 1h 19m (391 nm), New York about 1h 38m (529 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.