Monroe County Aeroplex Airport (KMVC), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Monroe County Aeroplex (KMVC) serves Monroeville, Alabama, with a single paved runway supporting business aviation traffic in the region. The airport sits roughly 48 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and is classified as a tier 1 facility within Skystar's coverage based on its 2025 operations volume. It is non-towered, operates under a published attendance schedule, and offers fuel service alongside several regional neighbor airports within a 30-nautical-mile radius.
Runways
Monroe County Aeroplex Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 6,028 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Monroe County Aeroplex Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Monroe County Aeroplex Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pensacola International (KPNS), 60 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Monroe County Aeroplex Airport recorded 608 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KMVC concentrates notably in July, which sees the highest monthly operations count of the year, well above the lighter months of April and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 75 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 12.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Monroe County Aeroplex Airport has published operating constraints in one category: access.
Runway end identifier lights and precision approach path indicators on runway 03 and runway 21 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Monroe County Aeroplex Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Evergreen Regional / Middleton Field (KGZH), 15.97 NM east.
Part of the Southern Alabama area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMVC
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KMVC offer for business aviation traffic?
Monroe County Aeroplex operates a single runway, 03/21, a 6,028-foot asphalt strip 100 feet wide. That length accommodates most midsize and super-midsize business jets operating into the field. There is no crosswind runway, so aircraft flying into KMVC on days with wind favoring an off-axis direction should account for that limitation during planning. The airport is non-towered, so runway use follows CTAF procedures rather than tower assignment. Both ends of runway 03/21 are served by REIL and PAPI lighting.
Is fuel available at KMVC?
Monroe County Aeroplex stocks 100LL and A+ avgas, and Jet A is also available on the field. The airport operates under an attendance schedule of Monday through Friday from 0800 to 2000 and Saturday through Sunday from 0800 to 1700, local time. Crews planning arrivals outside those hours should coordinate fuel needs in advance. No third-party fuel supplier is named in the airport data, so operators should confirm current fuel service status directly with the field prior to arrival.
Does KMVC have customs clearance on site?
Monroe County Aeroplex does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KPNS, located approximately 59.72 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins should plan to clear customs at KPNS or another designated port of entry before or instead of landing at KMVC. This distance is a meaningful planning factor for any flight requiring a first point of entry near Monroeville, Alabama.
How busy is Monroe County Aeroplex and when does traffic peak?
Monroe County Aeroplex logged 1,044 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, of which 608 were business aviation operations. Monthly business aviation traffic is not evenly distributed across the year. July stands out with 75 operations, the highest monthly count, while April and November each show only 36 to 37 operations. This places KMVC in Skystar's tier 1 classification for operational significance among the airports it tracks. Dispatchers should expect a lighter operational tempo in the spring and late fall months relative to summer.
What lighting is available at KMVC for night or low-visibility approaches?
Monroe County Aeroplex provides runway end identifier lights and precision approach path indicators on both ends of runway 03/21. These systems, REIL and PAPI, are pilot-activated and controlled through the common traffic advisory frequency since the airport is non-towered. This setup gives arriving aircraft visual glide path guidance and runway identification support without the need for a staffed control tower. Pilots should be prepared to key the CTAF frequency to activate the lighting during approach.