City of Murfreesboro Airport

MBT · KMBT · Murfreesboro, TN · 614 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMBT
Coordinates: 35.8775, -86.3775
Elevation: 614 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility: BNA
Attendance: SUN 0700-1900; MON-SAT 0700-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1952/07
Distance from city: 2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:59 AM	09:59Z
Sunrise	05:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunset	08:05 PM	01:05Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:35 PM	01:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:35 PM → 04:59 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:05 PM → 04:29 AM

Plan a flight from KMBT

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 123.075 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18 · 184°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

4,750 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 184° mag · 182° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 57 ft, 1,801 ft from threshold, 487 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

Heading: 004° mag · 2° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 88 ft, 1,681 ft from threshold, 292 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 300 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	4,750 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.4	NASHVILLE APP/DEP
A/D	128.45	NASHVILLE APP/DEP
AWOS	133.975	AWOS 3
CTAF	123.075

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SYI · Shelbyville	VOR-DME	109.00	r010° / 19.2 NM
BNA · Nashville	VORTAC	114.10	r138° / 21.6 NM
UXM · Tullahoma Regional	VOR	109.65	r351° / 30.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MURFREESBORO

CITY HALL, 111 W VINE ST., MURFREESBORO, TN

615-893-5210

Manager

RYAN HULSEY

1930 MEMORIAL BLVD., MURFREESBORO, TN

615-217-5048

Remarks FAA

STUDENT FLT TRNG 0800-1700.
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU NASHVILLE CD. IF UNA FOR CD CTC NASHVILLE APCH 615-695-4522.
WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
ENGINE RUN-UP CONDUCTED E SIDE OF MAIN RAMP.
TRNG PAT CLSD 2200-0700 MON-FRI; WKEND & HOL 2200-0800; OTR TIMES PPR - AMGR.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; DEP CMB 2000 FT MSL BFR TURN.
OPDT PRACTICE APCHS NA.
GEN ARPT INFO - 615-848-3254; EMERG OR AFT HR SVC - AMGR.
CALM WIND RWY.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMBT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KMBT

City of Murfreesboro Airport (MBT · KMBT) is an airport in Murfreesboro, TN, at 614 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMBT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMBT have a control tower?

No. City of Murfreesboro Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMBT?

City of Murfreesboro Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMBT?

City of Murfreesboro Airport is in Murfreesboro, TN, at an elevation of 614 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8775, -86.3775.

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