Marion Municipal - McKinney Field (KMZZ), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field (KMZZ) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Marion, Indiana, sitting at 859 feet elevation and serving as a business aviation point roughly 129 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The field recorded 1,395 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 1,043 of those tied to business aviation traffic. KMZZ offers two paved asphalt runways and both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with self service available. Customs clearance is not handled onsite; the nearest facility is at KFWA.
Runways
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 6,011 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fort Wayne International (KFWA), 37 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field recorded 1,043 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KMZZ is concentrated in the summer and early fall, peaking in July at 126 operations compared to lows in the 40s and 50s during winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 126 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field averages 5.4 days above 90°F in July, 27.1 freeze days in January and 2.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.8°F, and January the coldest, at 33.0°F.
Weather station is 5.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MALSR on runway 04, REIL on runways 15, 22, and 33, and PAPI on runway 22 are activated by CTAF. PAPI on runways 15 and 33 operates during the day and is CTAF-activated at night. HIRL covers runway 04/22 and MIRL covers runway 15/33, both preset to low intensity, with CTAF control available to increase intensity.
Crops are located 285 feet right and 315 feet left of the runway centerline.
A 12-foot ditch is located 200 feet left of centerline, and 8 to 10 feet of rising ground is located 230 feet left of centerline, running parallel to the south half of the runway.
Self service fuel is available.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 9 degrees left of centerline.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Wabash Municipal (KIWH), 17.21 NM north.
Part of the Indianapolis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KMZZ?
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KFWA, approximately 37 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international destinations need to plan their clearance through that airport before or after operating at KMZZ. There is no CANPASS or onsite customs designation listed for this field. Dispatchers should coordinate customs arrangements at KFWA separately from any KMZZ arrival planning.
What runways are available at Marion Municipal - McKinney Field?
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 04/22 is the longer of the two at 6,011 feet, with a width of 100 feet. Runway 15/33 measures 3,456 feet, also 100 feet wide. Both runways at KMZZ are suitable for a range of business aviation aircraft, with 04/22 offering the greater margin for larger types. Neither runway has a reported weight restriction in the airport data.
What lighting is available at night at KMZZ?
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field has runway and approach lighting activated by CTAF. MALSR serves runway 04, and REIL is available on runways 15, 22, and 33. PAPI is installed on runway 22 and is CTAF-activated, while PAPI on runways 15 and 33 runs during the day and is CTAF-activated at night. HIRL covers runway 04/22, and MIRL covers runway 15/33, preset to low intensity with CTAF control to increase intensity. Pilots should plan to key the CTAF frequency to bring these systems to the intensity needed for the conditions.
What fuel is available at KMZZ?
Marion Municipal - McKinney Field stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self service fuel is available at the field according to airport remarks. The attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1800 local, and weekends from 0800 to 1700 local. Outside those hours, self service availability allows fueling without staff present. Dispatchers planning fuel stops at KMZZ should still confirm current status given the field is not staffed around the clock.
Does traffic at KMZZ vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Marion Municipal - McKinney Field concentrates in the warmer months. According to FAA TFMSC data covering 2025, monthly operations climb from the 40s and 50s in winter to a peak of 126 in July. August and September also see elevated activity, in the range of 111 to 114 operations. Traffic tapers through the fall and returns to lower levels by January. Dispatchers scheduling flights in the summer and early fall should expect a busier operating environment at KMZZ than in winter months.