Airports / Missouri / TRX
Trenton Municipal Airport.
Trenton, Missouri · 758 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
758
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 31
Missouri airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated MO fields.
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK).
Overview
Trenton Municipal Airport, listed as KTRX / TRX, is a general aviation field in Trenton, Missouri. Field elevation is 758 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TRX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK, 48 nm), Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ, 64 nm), and Kansas City International Airport (MCI, 70 nm). The field has a single 4,307-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from TRX 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 TRX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KTRX
IATA
TRX
FAA / Local
TRX
Elevation
758 ft
Coordinates
40.0835° N · 93.5906° 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 MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 758 ft, TRX sits lower than 78% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,307 ft
- 18/364,307 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,307 ft
TRX's 4,307 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.
- 48nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
- 64nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 70nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
- 74nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
- 80nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 81nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
Location
Open the full mapKTRX · Trenton Municipal Airport · Trenton, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TRX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Austin (AUS) | 626 nm | 1h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TRX?
- Trenton Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,307 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 TRX?
- Trenton Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,307 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TRX?
- The closest alternate is Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK), about 48 nm away, followed by Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TRX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 3m (281 nm), Nashville about 1h 20m (404 nm), Dallas about 1h 28m (462 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.