Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, identified by the ICAO code KMYF, is a towered public-use airport in San Diego, California, serving as a business aviation hub with three paved runways up to 4,598 feet. The field sits about 25 nautical miles from the metro core and reports Jet A and multiple avgas grades on the field. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest facility is San Diego International, roughly 5.5 nautical miles away. Bizav activity accounted for the majority of the 2025 FAA TFMSC traffic count at the field.
Runways
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 10L/28R, is 4,598 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport has Jet A, Jet A+, 100LL and UL94 available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is San Diego International (KSAN), 6 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport recorded 9,676 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July, August and October. Business aviation traffic at KMYF builds through the year and peaks in July before tapering into the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 935 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport averages 4.1 days above 90°F in September and 0.1 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.0°F, and January the coldest, at 67.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact SoCal Approach.
No aircraft over 20,000 pounds is permitted on taxiway J, per FBO restriction.
Prior permission is required for military and civilian helicopters over 6,000 pounds maximum takeoff weight landing at Mid-Port. Contact the airport manager.
Lighting is under ATC control. When the tower is closed, activate the PAPI for runway 10L and 28R, and the MALSR for runway 28R, via CTAF. The MIRL for runway 10L/28R operates continuously.
A 50:1 approach slope applies to the displaced threshold.
Runway 23 is used as a runway exit for runway 28R.
Extremely noise-sensitive areas lie west and south of the airport, and noise monitoring is in effect. The maximum noise limit over residential areas is 70 decibels between 2330 and 0630, and 88 decibels between 0630 and 2330.
For noise abatement regulations, contact the noise abatement office.
Aircraft with high noise levels are requested to use runway 10L/28R.
Be alert for birds on and in the vicinity of the airport, and for coyote activity on runways and taxiways.
Simulated engine failures are prohibited over residential areas. No jet touch-and-go operations are permitted.
Be alert for military jet aircraft in the vicinity of the airport and 4.7 nautical miles northwest of the airport, bearing 312 from the Mission Bay VORTAC.
Be alert for heavy aircraft activity in the vicinity of Lake Murray and Mount Soledad. Pilots are urged to watch for other aircraft in these areas and to contact the tower early enough for timely traffic advisories; if proceeding eastbound, advise the tower of destination airport.
Landing fees apply for operations by non-based Part 91 and Part 135 certified aircraft.
Taxiway K is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan no greater than 58 feet.
Taxiway E is non-standard for aircraft with a wingspan greater than 35.5 feet. Use caution.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Miramar McAs (joe Foss Fld) (KNKX), 3.18 NM north.
Part of the Orange County and San Diego area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMYF
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KMYF?
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs-equipped facility is San Diego International Airport, approximately 5.54 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing should plan to route through that airport instead of KMYF. Coordination ahead of arrival is advisable given the distance between the two fields.
What runway options does KMYF offer for business jets?
KMYF offers three paved runways, the longest being 10L/28R at 4,598 feet with a 150-foot width. A second runway, 10R/28L, runs 3,401 feet, and runway 05/23 measures 3,400 feet on a treated asphalt surface. Aircraft with high noise levels are requested to use runway 10L/28R, making it the preferred choice for larger jet traffic.
Are there taxiway restrictions for larger aircraft at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport?
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport imposes specific taxiway limits for larger aircraft. Taxiway K is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan no greater than 58 feet, and taxiway J is restricted by the FBO to aircraft no heavier than 20,000 pounds. Taxiway E is also non-standard for aircraft with a wingspan greater than 35.5 feet, requiring extra caution. Dispatchers should verify aircraft dimensions against these limits before planning ground movement at KMYF.
What noise abatement procedures apply at KMYF?
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport enforces noise monitoring due to extremely noise-sensitive areas to the west and south of the field. Maximum noise limits are set at 70 decibels over residential areas between 2330 and 0630, and 88 decibels between 0630 and 2330. Simulated engine failures are prohibited over residential areas, and jet touch-and-go operations are not permitted. Operators can contact the noise abatement office for further regulatory detail.