Private jet airport · Monterey, CA
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)
Monterey is the airport our Monterey private jet estimates are priced from, 3 miles from Monterey. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,175 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 7,175 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 257 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 3 mi
- straight line to Monterey
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use MRY?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,600 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,600 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at MRY
- Runway 10R/28L7,175 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 10R, 28L
- Runway 10L/28R3,503 × 60 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at MRY
Private flights at MRY use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A, UL94.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter
- Also flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- MRY
- ICAO KMRY · IATA MRY
Location
Private jet airports near Monterey
Straight-line miles from Monterey, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- MRY to Monterey: 3 miles from Monterey, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Monterey
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from MRY. Estimates, not quotes.
Monterey Regional Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Monterey Regional Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at MRY; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use MRY?
MRY's longest paved runway is 7,175 ft at 257 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does MRY have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists MRY as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is MRY from Monterey?
3 miles from Monterey, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from MRY?
Estimated one-way costs from Monterey: Los Angeles $6.5k–$8.5k (light jet), Orange County $7.5k–$9.5k (light jet), Las Vegas $8.5k–$11k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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