Manila Municipal Airport

MXA · KMXA · Manila, AR · 242 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMXA / MXA
Coordinates: 35.8944, -90.1546
Elevation: 242 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): JONESBORO
NOTAM facility: JBR
Attendance: MON-FRI DALGT
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/04
Distance from city: 2 NE

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	05:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunset	08:20 PM	01:20Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:51 PM	01:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:51 PM → 05:14 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:20 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from KMXA

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 REIL RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; AND PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. LOCAL ARPT WX 4 CLICKS on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (right) · 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 · 181°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

4,201 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

Heading: 181° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 75 ft, 2,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

Heading: 001° mag · 0° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Road, 14 ft, 495 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 60 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	4,201 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	120.075	MEMPHIS CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GOJ · Gosnell	VOR	111.80	r251° / 10.9 NM
JBR · Jonesboro	VOR-DME	108.60	r085° / 21.1 NM
GQE · Gilmore	VOR-DME	113.00	r022° / 36.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MANILA

PO BOX 895, MANILA, AR

870-561-4437

Manager

JOHN GEARHART

PO BOX 895, MANILA, AR

479-757-0722

Remarks FAA

NUMEROUS AGRICULTURAL ACFT OPNS FM FEB-NOV 500 FT AGL & BLO.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; AND PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. LOCAL ARPT WX 4 CLICKS
4 CLICKS FOR TEMP, WIND, AND DENSITY ALT.
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 479-757-0722 NO FEE. FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD 24 HR.
APCH SLOPE 34:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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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 KMXA 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 KMXA

Manila Municipal Airport (MXA · KMXA) is an airport in Manila, AR, at 242 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMXA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMXA have a control tower?

No. Manila 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 KMXA?

Manila Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,201 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMXA?

Manila Municipal Airport is in Manila, AR, at an elevation of 242 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8944, -90.1546.

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