Mount Vernon Airport

Mount Vernon Outland Airport (IATA: MVN, ICAO: KMVN) is three miles (5 km) east of Mount Vernon, in Jefferson County, Illinois. 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.

Mt. Vernon Outland Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorMount Vernon Airport Authority
LocationMount Vernon, Illinois
Elevation AMSL480 ft / 146.3 m
Coordinates38°19′24″N 88°51′31″W
Map
MVN
Location of airport in Illinois
MVN
MVN (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 6,498 1,981 Asphalt
15/33 3,149 960 Asphalt

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

References

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