Mc Entire Jngb Airport (KMMT), South Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
McEntire JNGB (KMMT) is a towered military airfield in Eastover, South Carolina, operating under private use with National Guard and Air Force association. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows cross-border business aviation traffic of just 17 operations against a total of 2,632 annual operations at this ops tier 2 field. The airport does not have onsite customs; the nearest customs facility is Columbia Metro (KCAE), about 15.9 nm away. Attendance follows a fixed schedule tied to tower hours rather than continuous coverage, and arrival planning here depends heavily on prior coordination given the field's military character.
Runways
Mc Entire Jngb Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 9,012 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a bituminous surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Mc Entire Jngb Airport has Jet A and 100 available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mc Entire Jngb Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Columbia Metro (KCAE), 16 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mc Entire Jngb Airport recorded 17 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KMMT is concentrated in a handful of months, with September, May, and October showing the highest activity while several months in mid-year and at year-end show none.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 6 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mc Entire Jngb Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems and other notes.
Prior permission is required with 48 hours notice. Contact ANG Operations.
Prior permission is required for Army, Army Reserve, and Air National Guard rotary-wing aircraft only. Operating hours are 1300-0400Z+ Monday through Friday, except holidays. Fuel is not available for transient aircraft.
For clearance delivery, contact Shaw Approach; when approach is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Runway 14/32 has a 70-foot gated threshold light. Runway lights operate 1300-0400Z+ Monday through Friday, and 1300-2100Z+ Saturday and Sunday, except holidays. PAPI on runways 14 and 32 is pilot-activated. Runway 05/23 has MIRL, and runway 14/32 has HIRL on frequency 253.5. Runway 14 has REIL, and runway 32 has ALSF-1, operating during tower hours.
Runway 18/36 is closed indefinitely.
Bearing strength for Runway 14/32: ST175, SBTT549, TST746, DDT706.
Caution: see the airport publication for weather observation limitations. Aircraft should remain below 1,000 feet until reaching the departure end of the runway, unless cleared otherwise by the tower.
Aircraft sunshades are located 742 feet west of Runway 14-32.
Runway 05/23 is for helicopter use only.
Wind information for Runway 23 is provided by a departure-end sensor.
Caution: nonstandard helicopter operations occur on closed Runway 18/36.
Runway 14-32 is asphalt except for concrete on the first 2,000 feet of Runway 32 and the first 1,700 feet of Runway 14. There is 200 feet of concrete on either side of the Runway 14/32 barrier cables.
BAK-14 and BAK-12A(B) arresting cables are located 1,500 feet from the runway end. A hook cable, MB100(B), is located 37 feet into the overrun.
BAK-14 and BAK-12A(B) arresting cables are located 1,501 feet from the runway end.
The arresting gear system uses a BAK-12A cable raised by a BAK-14 device on request to the tower. The departure end cable is raised for all tailhook-equipped aircraft. The north and south arresting cables on Runway 14/32 are raised whenever the airfield is closed.
Sunset to 0400Z+. Rotating beacon operates from sunset to 0400Z+ Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Fuel is not available to transient aircraft. Refueling is single-point only. JP4 is available.
Fuel available: Jet A. A DOD cost accounting code number is required for refueling by other military services.
Fluid available: SP LPOX.
Oil available: O-133-148-156 SOAP.
Transient alert service is available with prior coordination. Transient parking is extremely limited.
Traffic pattern: overhead pattern at 1,500 feet; helicopter or rectangular pattern at 1,000 feet.
Transient parking is extremely limited.
Transient aircraft should expect progressive taxi instructions.
Weather observation visibility is limited from 5/8 mile to the south to 1/10 mile to the west-northwest.
Contact Shaw Air Force Base for METRO weather services. A McEntire forecaster is available 1200-0100Z+ Monday through Friday, closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays; operating hours vary with the local flying schedule. During non-operational hours, contact the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base. Airfield weather is maintained by an AN/FMQ-19 automated system, augmented and backed up by human observation during operating hours and for resource protection.
Airfield weather is maintained by an AN/FMQ-19 ASOS, augmented by human observation when required during operating hours.
Fleet service is not available without prior coordination.
Normal daily aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) capability is 2,500 gallons of water and 322 gallons of foam, with fire dispatch capability.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mc Entire Jngb Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Jim Hamilton L B Owens (KCUB), 10.12 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMMT
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KMMT for transient aircraft?
Fuel is not available to transient aircraft at McEntire JNGB (KMMT). The field stocks Jet A and JP4, but refueling is single-point and reserved for based and military users. Aircrews planning a stop here should arrange fuel at a nearby airport instead. Nearest customs airport, Columbia Metro (KCAE), lies about 15.9 nm away and may offer transient services.
What is the runway configuration at McEntire JNGB?
McEntire JNGB (KMMT) operates two active paved runways plus one that is closed. Runway 14/32 is the primary strip at 9,012 feet by 150 feet, with an asphalt surface transitioning to concrete near each threshold and around the arresting cable barriers. Runway 05/23, at 2,030 feet, is designated for helicopter use only. Runway 18/36 is closed indefinitely and not available for use.
Does KMMT require prior permission for arrival?
Yes, McEntire JNGB (KMMT) requires prior permission with 48 hours notice, coordinated through ANG Operations. Army, Army Reserve, and Air National Guard rotary-wing aircraft have a separate PPR arrangement covering the tower's operating hours, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Transient parking is described as extremely limited, and service availability depends on prior coordination as well.
What arresting gear does McEntire JNGB have on Runway 14/32?
McEntire JNGB (KMMT) has BAK-14 and BAK-12A arresting cables installed on Runway 14/32, positioned at 1,500 to 1,501 feet from the runway end depending on the specific cable. A separate hook cable system is located 37 feet into the overrun. The departure-end cable is raised for all tailhook-equipped aircraft, and both north and south cables are raised whenever the airfield is closed.