🇺🇸 Mc Alester Regional Airport

McAlester Regional Airport (MLC), also known as KMLC, is a public airport owned by the City of McAlester, Oklahoma, and is open to the public,,. It is located three miles southwest of McAlester in Pittsburg County.

Notable Features and History:

• The airport covers 257 acres and has one concrete runway, 2/20, measuring 5,602 by 100 feet,,.
• It has a "precision-like" approach type.
• Scheduled commercial airline service began in 1950-52, with various airlines operating through the airport until the early 1990s.
• The airport offers major airframe and powerplant services, as well as 100LL and Jet A+ fuel.
• It is categorized as a "Regional Business" airport by the Oklahoma Airport System Plan, serving mid-sized communities and supporting medium business jets.

Current Status:

• McAlester Regional Airport is operational and open to the public.
• There is no air traffic control tower,.
• Attendance is from 0800-1700, with after-hours contact available,.
• The airport has a lighted wind indicator and a white-green beacon that operates sunset to sunrise,.
• It has an annual economic impact of $11 million.

*Sources researched: cityofmcalester.com, nfdc.faa.gov, airnav.com, oklahoma.gov, en.wikipedia.org*