Manila Municipal (KMXA), Arkansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Manila Municipal Airport (KMXA) is a single-runway public-use field in Manila, Arkansas, serving primarily business aviation traffic under FAA TFMSC records for 2025. The airport is unattended outside daylight hours on weekdays and operates without a control tower, relying on CTAF for traffic coordination. Its paved runway and jet fuel availability support light business aircraft operations, with the nearest customs facility located at Memphis, roughly 52 nautical miles away.
Runways
Manila Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,201 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Manila Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Manila Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 52 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Manila Municipal recorded 145 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KMXA is concentrated in the first half of the year, with March and January showing the highest monthly operations counts recorded in FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Manila Municipal averages 0.5 snow days in February.
Weather station is 9.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Manila Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL for runways 18 and 36, MIRL for runway 18/36, and PAPI for runways 18 and 36 are pilot-activated via CTAF. Local airport weather is available on 4 clicks.
The approach slope is 34:1 to the displaced threshold.
Numerous agricultural aircraft operations occur from February through November at 500 feet AGL and below.
For service after hours, call with no fee. Fuel is available with credit card around the clock.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Manila Municipal has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Arkansas International (KBYH), 11.07 NM east.
Part of the Memphis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMXA
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KMXA have and what are its dimensions?
Manila Municipal Airport has a single paved runway, designated 18/36, measuring 4,201 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, so all arrivals and departures at KMXA use this same strip. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this facility.
Is fuel available at KMXA outside normal attendance hours?
Fuel is available at Manila Municipal Airport around the clock using a credit card, according to airport remarks. The field's staffed attendance schedule runs weekdays during daylight hours, but self-service fuel access extends beyond that window. Pilots needing after-hours service support should call ahead per posted airport information.
How do I get clearance delivery at KMXA?
Clearance delivery at Manila Municipal Airport is handled through Memphis ARTCC, per airport remarks, since KMXA has no control tower. Pilots operating IFR should contact Memphis ARTCC directly for CD services before departure. This arrangement is standard for uncontrolled fields relying on an overlying en route facility.
What is the customs situation for arrivals at KMXA?
Manila Municipal Airport has no onsite customs processing; the nearest customs facility is at Memphis (KMEM), approximately 52 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance on arrival must route through KMEM or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at KMXA. Dispatchers should plan customs logistics accordingly when routing flights to this airport.