Airports / United States Minor Outlying Islands / MDY
Henderson Field.
Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
1025 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barking Sands Airport (BKH).
Overview
Located in Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Henderson Field (PMDY / MDY) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 13 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MDY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Barking Sands Airport (BKH, 1025 nm), Wake Island Airfield (AWK, 1027 nm), and Lihue Airport (LIH, 1049 nm). The field has a single 7,904-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MDY 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 MDY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PMDY
IATA
MDY
FAA / Local
MDY
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
28.2017° N · 177.3810° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,904 ft
- 06/247,904 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,904 ft
MDY's 7,904 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.
- 1025nmBKHBarking Sands AirportKekaha
- 1027nmAWKWake Island AirfieldWake Island
- 1049nmLIHLihue AirportLihue, Kauai
- 1130nmJRFKalaeloa AirportKapolei
- 1135nmPHIKHickam Air Force BaseHonolulu
- 1137nmHNLDaniel K. Inouye International AirportHonolulu, Oahu
Location
Open the full mapPMDY · Henderson Field · Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MDY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 1,137 nm | 3h 3m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,263 nm | 5h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,787 nm | 6h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,790 nm | 6h 53m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,004 nm | 7h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,146 nm | 7h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,248 nm | 7h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,280 nm | 8h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MDY?
- Henderson Field's longest paved runway is 7,904 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 MDY?
- Henderson Field has one runway; the longest measures 7,904 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MDY?
- The closest alternate is Barking Sands Airport (BKH), about 1025 nm away, followed by Wake Island Airfield (AWK) at 1027 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MDY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 3h 3m (1,137 nm), Anchorage about 5h 40m (2,263 nm), Seattle about 6h 53m (2,787 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.