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Mount Vernon Outland Airport (IATA: MVN, ICAO: KMVN) is a civil public use airport three miles (5 km) east of Mount Vernon, in Jefferson County, Illinois.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Mount Vernon Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Mount Vernon, Illinois | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 480 ft / 146.3 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°19′24″N 88°51′31″W | ||||||||||||||
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It has no scheduled airline, but it was once served by Air Kentucky doing business as US Airways Express. From the 1960s through the mid-1980s the airport was also served by Ozark Airlines. This ended with Ozark Airlines being sold to Trans World Airlines (TWA) in 1986.
The airport is named for longtime airport board member Earl Outland. It is home to EAA Chapter 1155.[1]
The airport was a stop in the 45th annual Air Race Classic in 2022 when a group of pilots raced parts across America. The airport was originally set to be a stop in the 2020 version, which was put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Facilities
Mount Vernon Airport covers 1,100 acres (445 ha) and has two runways:
- 5/23: 6,498 by 150 ft (1,981 by 46 m) asphalt
- 15/33: 3,149 by 100 ft (960 by 30 m) asphalt
Aircraft
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, the airport has 73 aircraft operations per day, or about 27,000 per year. This is 70% general aviation, 8% air taxi, and 2% military. For the same time period, there are 38 aircraft based on the field: 26 single-engine, 6 helicopters, 5 multi engine, and 1 jet.[4]
References
- "Doug Kimmel inducted into Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- "Air Race Classic makes stop in Mt. Vernon". WSILTV News 3. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- "KMVN – Mount Vernon Airport". SkyVector. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
External links
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for MVN
- AirNav airport information for KMVN
- ASN accident history for MVN
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
- http://www.mtvernonairport.com
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