Monroe County Airport (M40), Mississippi
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Monroe County Airport, local identifier M40, serves Aberdeen and Amory in northeastern Mississippi with a single paved runway suited to light and midsize business aircraft. The field is unattended outside its published hours but offers pilot-controlled lighting and 24-hour fuel access with credit card payment, along with after-hours Jet A availability. Business aviation makes up the large majority of recorded operations here, and the airport sits within a cluster of regional fields including Columbus AFB and Golden Triangle Regional. With no on-site customs, operators arriving from abroad will need to route through the nearest customs facility at KBHM, roughly 89 nautical miles away.
Runways
Monroe County Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,999 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Monroe County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Monroe County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), 89 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Monroe County Airport recorded 474 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at M40 is heavier in the first half of the year, peaking in March, and tapers off notably by November and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 58 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Monroe County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Columbus Approach.
REIL for runways 18 and 36, and MIRL for runway 18/36, are pilot-activated. Taxiway lights are also activated via CTAF. PAPI for runways 18 and 36 operate continuously.
Personnel and equipment are working near runway 18.
Fuel is available 24 hours with credit card payment.
Jet A fuel is available after hours.
The VGSI is unusable beyond 9 degrees right of centerline.
A courtesy car is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Monroe County Airport has five airfields within 27 NM. The closest is Columbus AFB (KCBM), 13.90 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the traffic volume at M40, Monroe County Airport?
Monroe County Airport, identified as M40, recorded 615 annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. Business aviation accounted for 474 of those operations, making it the dominant traffic segment at the field. This places M40 in the moderate-traffic tier for the region. The airport serves Aberdeen and Amory, Mississippi.
Is fuel available at M40 Monroe County Airport?
Monroe County Airport (M40) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field states 24-hour fuel access with credit card payment. Jet A fuel specifically is noted as available after hours as well. This makes M40 usable for both piston and turbine traffic outside normal attendance times.
What are the runway dimensions at M40?
M40, Monroe County Airport, has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 4,999 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports a range of business aviation aircraft. The airport has no control tower, so runway use follows CTAF procedures. Runway lighting includes pilot-activated REIL and MIRL on both ends.
Does Monroe County Airport have on-site customs clearance?
Monroe County Airport (M40) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KBHM, located approximately 88.73 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near M40 should plan to route through Birmingham instead. This distance should factor into routing and scheduling for any international arrivals.