Melbourne Orlando International Airport

MLB · KMLB · Melbourne, FL · 33 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMLB / MLB
Coordinates: 28.1020, -80.6411
Elevation: 33 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility: MLB
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 2 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:00 AM	10:00Z
Sunrise	06:26 AM	10:26Z
Sunset	08:22 PM	00:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:49 PM	00:49Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:49 PM → 06:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:22 PM → 05:26 AM

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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: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 9R; REIL RWY 27L; PAPI RWY 9R & 27L; MIRL 5/23 & 9L/27R; HIRL RWY 9R/27L - CTAF. on 118.2 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 09L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27L: 4-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 05 · 049°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.2

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

3,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 31k, Double wheel 53k.

Heading: 049° mag · 42° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 41 ft, 1,240 ft from threshold, 135 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Heading: 229° mag · 222° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Hangar, 45 ft, 1,370 ft from threshold, 65 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear

Runway 09L/27R

6,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 49k, Double wheel 78k, Dual tandem 139k.

09L

Heading: 094° mag · 87° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 26 ft, 550 ft from threshold, 400 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

27R

Heading: 274° mag · 267° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Bldg, 46 ft, 1,880 ft from threshold, 450 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear

Runway 09R/27L

10,181 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 233k, Dual tandem 397k, Double dual tandem 928k.

09R

Heading: 094° mag · 87° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (MLB) · GS 2.80°
Traffic pattern: Left

27L

Heading: 274° mag · 267° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 36 ft, 1,640 ft from threshold, 420 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 699 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	3,001 ft
09L/27R	6,000 ft
09R/27L	10,181 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	132.65	ORLANDO APP/DEP
ATIS	132.55
CLD	121.9	CLNC DEL
CTAF	118.2
GND	121.9
OPS	123.2	GRUMMAN OPS
RDO	122.6	ST PETERSBURG RDO
TWR	118.2
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MLB · Melbourne	VOR-DME	110.00	r239° / 0.4 NM
COF · Patrick	TACAN	115.00	r195° / 8.3 NM
VRB · Vero Beach	VORTAC	117.30	r346° / 26.7 NM
TTS · Kennedy Space Center	TACAN	112.25	r175° / 31.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches8

Departures

MELBOURNE EIGHT ↗

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MELBOURNE

1 AIR TERMINAL PKWY/SUITE 220, MELBOURNE, FL

321-723-6227

Manager

GREG DONOVAN

1 AIRPORT TERMINAL PKWY, SUITE 220, MELBOURNE, FL

321-723-6227

Remarks FAA

TGL NA AFT 2100 OR 2 HR AFT SS; WHICHEVER IS LATER.
RSTRD: MIL AIRCREW USE OF NORTHROP/GRUMMAN RAMP PPR - GRUMMAN OPS DSN 854-5245 EXTN 5522, C407-5522; PRIOR TO ARR - GRUMMAN OPS 123.2.
UNCONTROLLED AREA TWY V WEST OF RWY 5; TWY C NORTH OF TWY K; TWY S NORTH OF S1; TWY H & G.
SFC COND NOT RPRTD 2300-0600.
BIRD ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
GA ACFT PRKG ON TRML APN PROHIBITED WITHOUT PPR FM ARPT MGMT.
24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP CTC ARPT OPS 321-288-1578.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 9R; REIL RWY 27L; PAPI RWY 9R & 27L; MIRL 5/23 & 9L/27R; HIRL RWY 9R/27L - CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 100/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 170/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 580/F/B/X/T
RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
400 FT BLAST PAD BOTH RWY ENDS.
TREES 20 FT TALL, 200 FT BFR AER, 404 RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
RVR UNAVBL 0000-0600.
RVR UNAVBL 0000-0600.
RWY 09L APCH SLP 34:1 TO AER.

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About KMLB

Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB · KMLB) is an airport in Melbourne, FL, at 33 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,181 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMLB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMLB have a control tower?

Yes. Melbourne Orlando International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMLB?

Melbourne Orlando International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,181 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMLB?

Melbourne Orlando International Airport is in Melbourne, FL, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.1020, -80.6411.

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