Metter Municipal Airport

MHP · KMHP · Metter, GA · 197 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMHP
Coordinates: 32.3739, -82.0818
Elevation: 197 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): MACON
NOTAM facility: MCN
Attendance: UNATTENDED
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1963/09
Distance from city: 2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:53 AM	09:53Z
Sunrise	06:22 AM	10:22Z
Sunset	08:38 PM	00:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:07 PM	01:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:07 PM → 05:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:38 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from KMHP

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; REIL RWY 10; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (right) · 28: 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 10 · 100°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 19k.

Heading: 100° mag · 93° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 81 ft, 2,565 ft from threshold, 575 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear

Heading: 280° mag · 273° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 14 ft, 442 ft from threshold, 286 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	5,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	132.5	JACKSONVILLE CNTR
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DBN · Dublin	VORTAC	113.10	r107° / 39.7 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: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

METTER-CANDLER AIRPORT AUTHORITY

PO BOX 61, METTER, GA

912-685-7845

Manager

CLIFF HENDRIX

METTER-CANDLER AIRPORT AUTHORITY, 25 S. TERRELL STREET, METTER, GA

912-536-5909

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; REIL RWY 10; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
SECRETARY/ TREASURER.
ARPT PHONE 912-685-4162.
6 FT FENCE AND SHRUBS 0 FT-200 FT FM THR, 180 FT RIGHT.

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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 KMHP 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 KMHP

Metter Municipal Airport (MHP · KMHP) is an airport in Metter, GA, at 197 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMHP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMHP have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMHP?

Metter Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMHP?

Metter Municipal Airport is in Metter, GA, at an elevation of 197 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3739, -82.0818.

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