Monterey Regional (KMRY), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY) is a towered, public-use field on California's Central Coast, roughly 99 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The airport handled 34,369 annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation making up the large majority of that traffic. Its longer runway supports a range of business and commercial aircraft, while a dedicated EMAS installation and detailed noise abatement procedures reflect the airport's mixed operating environment near residential areas.
Runways
Monterey Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 10R/28L, is 7,175 ft long and 150 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
Monterey Regional has Jet A, 100LL and UL94 available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Monterey Regional has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Monterey Regional recorded 19,376 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KMRY concentrates in the summer months, peaking sharply in August according to the monthly operations data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 2,388 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Monterey Regional averages 0.7 days above 90°F in September and 0.9 freeze days in December. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 70.9°F, and January the coldest, at 61.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Monterey Regional has published operating constraints in seven categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Limited transient parking; prior permission is required for large and turbine-powered multi-engine aircraft. Select option 2 when contacting the airport.
To cancel or receive a clearance for IFR when the airport traffic control tower is closed, contact NorCal Approach Control on frequency 133.5. If unable, contact NorCal Approach by other means.
The fire station apron is closed to helicopter traffic.
The Runway 28L RNAV and RNP approaches are not to be used for practice approaches.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, pilots activate MALSR on Runway 10R, REIL on Runway 28L, PAPI on Runways 10L, 10R, 28L, and 28R, and HIRL on Runway 10R/28L via the common traffic advisory frequency. When the tower is closed, REIL on Runways 10L and 28R and MIRL on Runway 10L/28R are unavailable.
Runway 10L/28R is not available for Part 121/Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 2 degrees left of the runway centerline and within 0.75 nautical miles of the runway threshold.
The approach ratio is 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
Rotary wing aircraft are expected to follow the fixed wing traffic pattern to a runway landing.
An Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), 389 feet long by 170 feet wide, is located at the departure end of Runway 10R.
An Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), 389 feet long by 170 feet wide, is located at the departure end of Runway 28L.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect from 2300 to 0700.
Pilots should avoid flying the Runway 28L RNAV Y approach when possible to reduce noise impacts.
Pilots should avoid flights over residential areas to the north and south. Contact Airport Operations, option 2, or the airport's website for procedures.
PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is available.
On departure, no turns are permitted below 900 feet unless directed by air traffic control.
Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 95 feet may not taxi past the terminal on Taxiway Alpha when an MD-80 or 757 is parked at the terminal.
The air traffic control tower has a non-visibility area covering the Taxiway Alpha east holding bay.
Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 65 feet are prohibited on Taxiway Bravo between Taxiway Echo and Taxiway Delta.
For commercial diversions, aircraft in Airplane Design Group III or larger with a seating capacity of more than 150 passengers are highly discouraged. Customs and Border Protection processing facilities are unavailable.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Monterey Regional has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Marina Municipal (KOAR), 6.89 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KMRY, Monterey Regional?
Monterey Regional (KMRY) operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 10R/28L is the primary strip at 7,175 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 10L/28R measures 3,503 feet long and 60 feet wide. The shorter runway is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger operations exceeding 9 seats, or non-scheduled operations exceeding 30 seats. Both runways serve the airport's business aviation traffic, which accounted for the majority of the 34,369 annual operations recorded in FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Does KMRY have an EMAS system installed?
Yes, Monterey Regional (KMRY) has Engineered Material Arresting System installations at both ends of Runway 10R/28L. Each EMAS bed measures 389 feet in length by 170 feet in width, located at the departure end of Runway 10R and at the departure end of Runway 28L. These systems are designed to stop aircraft that overrun the runway. Dispatchers planning operations on the primary runway should be aware of this arresting infrastructure at both thresholds.
What fuel types are offered at Monterey Regional Airport?
Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY) offers 100LL, Jet A, and UL94 fuel grades. Sustainable Aviation Fuel is also available on the field, per airport remarks. Fuel service aligns with the airport's all-hours attendance schedule. Operators planning fuel uplift for turbine or piston aircraft, including those seeking SAF, can plan around this availability at KMRY.
Can international flights clear customs at KMRY?
Monterey Regional (KMRY) is a landing rights airport, meaning prior CBP permission is required before arrival rather than routine walk-up customs processing. Airport remarks further note that CBP processing facilities are unavailable for facilitating commercial diversions. Operators must coordinate customs clearance in advance of any international arrival. This differs from airports with onsite customs staffing available on demand, so advance planning is essential for any flight requiring CBP contact at KMRY.
Are there taxiway restrictions for large aircraft at KMRY?
Yes, Monterey Regional (KMRY) restricts aircraft with a wingspan greater than 95 feet from taxiing past the terminal on Taxiway Alpha when an MD-80 or 757 is parked at the terminal. Separately, aircraft with a wingspan greater than 65 feet are prohibited on Taxiway Bravo between Taxiway Echo and Taxiway Delta. Airport remarks also discourage commercial diversions involving ADG III or larger aircraft with seating capacity above 150 passengers. These constraints matter for dispatchers evaluating KMRY as a diversion or alternate for larger transport category aircraft.