Airports / Missouri / TBN
Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field.
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri · 1,159 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,159
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Overview
Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (KTBN / TBN) sits in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,159 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TBN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Columbia Regional Airport (COU, 65 nm), Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF, 67 nm), and Ozark Regional Airport (WMH, 84 nm). The field has a single 6,037-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TBN 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 TBN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KTBN
IATA
TBN
FAA / Local
TBN
Elevation
1,159 ft
Coordinates
37.7416° N · 92.1407° 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
Yes
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 1,159 ft, TBN sits higher than 87% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,037 ft
- 15/336,037 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,037 ft
TBN's 6,037 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.
- 65nmCOUColumbia Regional AirportColumbia
- 67nmSGFSpringfield Branson National AirportSpringfield
- 84nmWMHOzark Regional AirportMountain Home
- 89nmBKGBranson AirportBranson
- 89nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 89nmSUSSpirit of St Louis AirportSt Louis
Location
Open the full mapKTBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field · Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TBN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 280 nm | 1h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 321 nm | 1h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 530 nm | 1h 38m |
| Denver (DEN) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 695 nm | 2h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 697 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TBN?
- Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field's longest paved runway is 6,037 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 TBN?
- Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field has one runway; the longest measures 6,037 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TBN?
- The closest alternate is Columbia Regional Airport (COU), about 65 nm away, followed by Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TBN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 3m (280 nm), Chicago about 1h 9m (321 nm), Dallas about 1h 16m (374 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.