Airports / Alaska / MTX
Metro Field.
Fairbanks, Alaska · 432 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
432
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Metro Field (MTX) sits in Fairbanks, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 432 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MTX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Fairbanks International Airport (FAI, 2 nm), Ladd Army Airfield (FBK, 4 nm), and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL, 19 nm). MTX offers a single 4,600-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MTX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MTX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MTF
IATA
MTX
FAA / Local
MTF
Elevation
432 ft
Coordinates
64.8068° N · 147.7620° 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 AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 432 ft, MTX sits higher than 75% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,600 ft
- 06/244,600 ft × 80 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,600 ft
MTX's 4,600 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.
- 2nmFAIFairbanks International AirportFairbanks
- 4nmFBKLadd Army AirfieldFairbanks
- 19nmEILEielson Air Force BaseFairbanks
- 37nmENNNenana Municipal AirportNenana
- 46nmMNTMinto Al Wright AirportMinto
- 46nmPACLClear AirportClear
Location
Open the full mapMTF · Metro Field · Fairbanks, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MTX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 226 nm | 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,327 nm | 3h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,772 nm | 4h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,863 nm | 4h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,892 nm | 4h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,064 nm | 5h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,080 nm | 5h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,087 nm | 5h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MTX?
- Metro Field's longest paved runway is 4,600 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 MTX?
- Metro Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,600 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MTX?
- The closest alternate is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), about 2 nm away, followed by Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) at 4 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MTX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 56m (226 nm), Seattle about 3h 29m (1,327 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 31m (1,772 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.