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Monroe County Aeroplex Airport

MVC · KMVC · Monroeville, AL · 419 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMVC / MVC
Coordinates
31.4580, -87.3510
Elevation
419 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-2000; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM10:17Z
Sunrise05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunset07:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:25 PM01:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:25 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:57 PM → 04:45 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 028°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

6,028 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k.

03
Heading
028° mag · 30° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 73 ft, 858 ft from threshold, 337 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
21
Heading
208° mag · 210° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 79 ft, 848 ft from threshold, 342 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR118.55ATLANTA CNTR
RDO116.8ANNISTON RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MVC · MonroevilleVORTAC116.80r143° / 0.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
MONROE COUNTY
PO BOX 8, MONROEVILLE, AL
251-575-2081
Manager
JASON WELCH
PO BOX 191, MONROEVILLE, AL
251-593-6828

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21 - CTAF.
  • ADDL CTC FBO MATT OKULY, MONROEVILLE AVIATION AT 251-575-4235.
  • CRACKING ON RWY

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 KMVC 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 KMVC

Monroe County Aeroplex Airport (MVC · KMVC) is an airport in Monroeville, AL, at 419 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,028 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMVC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMVC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMVC?

Monroe County Aeroplex Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,028 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMVC?

Monroe County Aeroplex Airport is in Monroeville, AL, at an elevation of 419 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4580, -87.3510.

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