John Edwin Jones Sr Field / Metter Municipal (KMHP), Georgia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
John Edwin Jones Sr Field / Metter Municipal (KMHP) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Metter, Georgia, serving as a business aviation waypoint roughly 79 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field sits at 197 feet elevation and operates on an unattended schedule with a single paved runway. Annual operations recorded by the FAA TFMSC place the field in the moderate-traffic tier, with the bulk of activity tied to business aviation movements. There is no customs facility onsite; aircraft requiring clearance route to KSAV, about 47 nautical miles away.
Runways
John Edwin Jones Sr Field / Metter Municipal has one paved runway, 10/28, 5,001 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
John Edwin Jones Sr Field / Metter Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
John Edwin Jones Sr Field / Metter Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Savannah / Hilton Head International (KSAV), 47 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
John Edwin Jones Sr Field / Metter Municipal recorded 336 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KMHP peaks in April, July, and October to November, with those months each recording noticeably higher operations than the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 44 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
John Edwin Jones Sr Field / Metter Municipal averages 23.3 days above 90°F in July and 9.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.3°F, and January the coldest, at 60.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
John Edwin Jones Sr Field / Metter Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
PAPI on runway 10 and 28, REIL on runway 10, and MIRL on runway 10/28 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A 6-foot fence and shrubs are located 0 to 200 feet from the threshold, 180 feet to the right.
For clearance delivery, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
John Edwin Jones Sr Field / Metter Municipal has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Claxton-Evans County (KCWV), 15.21 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KMHP offer for business aviation traffic?
John Edwin Jones Sr Field / Metter Municipal operates a single paved runway, 10/28, measuring 5,001 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets without restriction. The airport is unattended and non-towered, so pilots coordinate arrivals and departures over the CTAF rather than through a control tower.
Is fuel available at KMHP?
KMHP stocks both 100LL and A+ fuel, and Jet A is also available at Metter Municipal Airport. There is no on-field attendant, since the field operates on an unattended schedule. Pilots planning fuel stops should confirm availability arrangements in advance given the lack of staffed services.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Metter Municipal Airport?
Metter Municipal Airport (KMHP) has no customs facility onsite. The nearest customs airport is KSAV, located approximately 47 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KSAV rather than expecting service at Metter itself.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of near the runway at KMHP?
A close-in obstruction is noted at Metter Municipal Airport (KMHP): a 6-foot fence and shrubs positioned 0 to 200 feet from the runway threshold, offset 180 feet to the right. Pilots on approach should factor this low obstruction into their descent planning near the threshold. Runway lighting at the field includes PAPI and REIL on runway 10 and MIRL on 10/28, all pilot-activated via CTAF.