Private Jet Airports in Midland and Odessa
Choosing an airfield here
What drives the choice in this area: where the traffic goes, where you can clear, and what you can land.
Overview
24 airfields serve Midland and Odessa. Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF) handles the most business aviation traffic, with 57% of the area's business jet movements , followed by Odessa-Schlemeyer Field and Midland Airpark . The area spans a wide stretch of West Texas, running from the Midland-Odessa core out toward Alpine, Marfa, and Lajitas near the Big Bend region, with one field reaching into Lea County, New Mexico. Distances between fields vary sharply: several airports cluster within a few nautical miles of Midland and Odessa, while others sit well over 100 NM out toward higher, mountainous terrain. Elevation climbs substantially at the outer fields, which changes density altitude planning compared with the lower core airports. Customs clearance for the area is concentrated at a single field, shaping routing for any international arrival regardless of final destination.
Comparison
Ten of the 24 airfields serving Midland and Odessa handle 98% of the area's business jet movements. Distance is measured from the area center, and runway length is the longest paved surface on the field.
Headline figures cover public airports only. Military and private fields stay in the list below but are excluded from the counts.
Source: FAA Form 5010 and CBP list of ports of entry.
All airfields
All 24 airfields serving Midland and Odessa, grouped by distance from the area center. Each tier carries its own scale in nautical miles, and every mark is one airfield.
Distance is measured from the area center, not from another airfield.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Seasonality
Business jet traffic across Midland and Odessa peaks in October and is lowest in January. Six months run above the yearly average.
Source: FAA TFMSC, 37,445 business jet movements across the area, 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is customs clearance available for business jets in the Midland and Odessa area?
Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF) is the only airport in the Midland and Odessa area with CBP inspection services on site, along with a USDA compliance agreement. None of the other 18 public-use airports in the area carry a customs designation. Operators planning an international arrival into this part of West Texas need to route through KMAF for federal inspection, regardless of which field is the final destination. Any onward leg to a nearby airport, such as Odessa-Schlemeyer Field (KODO) or Midland Airpark (KMDD), would need to happen after clearing at KMAF.
How does runway length at Midland International compare with other paved runways in the area?
Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF) has the longest paved runway in the Midland and Odessa area at 9,501 ft. Eight airports in the area have runways of 6,000 ft or more, including Fort Stockton-Pecos County (KFST) at 7,508 ft and Big Spring/Mc Mahon-Wrinkle (KBPG) at 8,803 ft. The remaining public-use fields, including Odessa-Schlemeyer Field (KODO) at 6,200 ft and Midland Airpark (KMDD) at 5,571 ft, sit below that range. Runway length data here reflects paved surface only and should be checked against specific aircraft performance requirements before dispatch.
What is the elevation difference between the Midland-Odessa core airports and the fields toward Marfa and Alpine?
Airports near Midland and Odessa sit around 2,800 to 3,000 ft elevation, with Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF) at 2,872 ft and Odessa-Schlemeyer Field (KODO) at 3,004 ft. Farther out in the Midland and Odessa area, elevation rises noticeably: Marfa Municipal (KMRF) sits at 4,849 ft, the highest in the area, and Alpine-Casparis Municipal (E38) sits at 4,514 ft. That difference of roughly 1,500 to 2,000 ft affects density altitude planning for departures from the higher-elevation fields, particularly in warmer months. Crews operating into KMRF or E38 should factor this elevation into performance calculations separately from the lower Midland-area fields.
How concentrated is business jet traffic in the Midland and Odessa area?
Business jet movements in the Midland and Odessa area totaled 37,445 in 2025, with Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF) alone accounting for 21,518 of those movements. The next two busiest fields, Odessa-Schlemeyer Field (KODO) at 3,758 and Midland Airpark (KMDD) at 3,598, are well below KMAF's volume. The remaining airports in the area each recorded under 3,000 annual movements, with several fields such as Winkler County (KINK) and Roy Hurd Memorial (E01) recording fewer than 200. This distribution means most secondary fields in the area operate with substantially lower traffic density than the two Midland-area airports.
How does traffic in the Midland and Odessa area vary across the year?
Business jet movements in the Midland and Odessa area ranged from a low of 2,696 in January 2025 to a peak of 3,635 in October, against an average monthly figure of 3,120. Six months of the year ran above that average, with October, November, and December all posting totals above 3,300. The spread between the slowest and busiest month is close to 1,000 movements, a swing worth factoring into slot and ramp planning at the busier fields like Midland International Air and Space Port (KMAF). Operators scheduling fall trips into the area should expect comparatively higher traffic levels than in the winter months.