3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Has a nice FBO and is towered.”
helicopterpilot925★ on Google
Airports / Tennessee / NQA
Medium airport · NQA
Millington-Memphis Airport.
Millington, Tennessee · 320 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
46 ratings
0
Operators based
320
Elevation ft
Millington, TennesseeELEV 320 FTMedium airport
4.9
Google rating
46
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
320
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to MEM
Field standing
#2 / 25
Tennessee airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 46 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated TN fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Memphis International Airport (MEM), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Millington-Memphis Airport (KNQA / NQA) sits in Millington, Tennessee, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 320 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 NQA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Memphis International Airport (MEM, 19 nm), Arkansas International Airport (BYH, 37 nm), and Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR, 47 nm). With a single 8,001-foot paved runway, NQA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NQA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Millington Municipal and NAS Memphis. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Millington.
2 FBOs serve KNQA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
CTI Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700; 24 hrs advance notice required; after-hours call 901-873-4359
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Millington/Memphis Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0730-0200, Sat-Sun 0700-1900; after-hours call 901-873-4359
- Unicom 122.95
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Park at the main terminal next to the tower.”
Lee Mills5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“just the kind of stuff that makes ya scream WOW!”
Joey Holley5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Millington-Memphis Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KNQA
IATA
NQA
FAA / Local
NQA
Elevation
320 ft
Coordinates
35.3567° N · 89.8703° 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 TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 320 ft, NQA sits lower than 98% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,001 ft
- 04/228,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,001 ft
NQA's 8,001 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.
- 19nmMEMMemphis International AirportMemphis
- 37nmBYHArkansas International AirportBlytheville
- 47nmJBRJonesboro Municipal AirportJonesboro
- 49nmMKLMcKellar-Sipes Regional AirportJackson
- 61nmUOXUniversity Oxford AirportOxford
- 85nmTUPTupelo Regional AirportTupelo
Location
Open the full mapKNQA · Millington-Memphis Airport · Millington, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NQA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 162 nm | 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 408 nm | 1h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 500 nm | 1h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 753 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NQA?
- Millington-Memphis Airport's longest paved runway is 8,001 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 NQA?
- Millington-Memphis Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Millington-Memphis Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve NQA: CTI Aviation Services and Millington/Memphis Airport. 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 NQA?
- The closest alternate is Memphis International Airport (MEM), about 19 nm away, followed by Arkansas International Airport (BYH) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NQA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 17m (378 nm), Chicago about 1h 21m (408 nm), Houston about 1h 25m (439 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.