Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) sits in Morris County, New Jersey, 28 miles west of midtown Manhattan and 35 miles north of Newark. It is one of the principal Teterboro alternatives for NYC-area business aviation, particularly favored by corporate flight departments based in northern New Jersey and the Morristown corporate corridor. There is no scheduled commercial service; the field is purely business and general aviation.
Runway 5/23 is 5,999 feet and runway 13/31 is 4,003 feet. Heavy and ultra-long-range jets operate routinely from KMMU, though planners with maximum payloads sometimes use KTEB or KEWR for longer departures. Signature and Jet Aviation are the two FBOs, both with substantial hangar capacity for based fractional fleets. KMMU's appeal for brokers is straightforward: no slot pressure (unlike KTEB or KHPN), full FBO services, easy 5–10 minute drive into the New Jersey corporate cluster, and 45–75 minute drive into Manhattan depending on traffic. Field elevation is 187 feet, no density-altitude concerns. The dominant operational issue is winter weather — snow, freezing rain, and occasional ramp closures match the northeast pattern. Bridge and tunnel traffic into NYC is the real variable; brokers routinely add buffer for Friday-afternoon eastbound trips.
Frequently asked questions about Morristown Municipal Airport
What is KMMU airport?+
KMMU is the ICAO code for Morristown Municipal Airport (IATA MMU), located in Morristown, NJ.
What does MMU stand for?+
MMU is the IATA code for Morristown Municipal Airport (ICAO KMMU) in Morristown, NJ.
Where is Morristown Municipal Airport?+
Morristown Municipal Airport is located in Morristown, NJ.
Does Morristown Municipal Airport have commercial airline service?+
No — Morristown Municipal Airport does not receive scheduled airline flights. It primarily serves general aviation, private charter, and corporate operators.
How long is the runway at Morristown Municipal Airport?+
The longest runway at Morristown Municipal Airport measures 5,998 ft (1,828 m).
What is the elevation of Morristown Municipal Airport?+
Morristown Municipal Airport sits at 187 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Morristown Municipal Airport in?+
Morristown Municipal Airport operates on America/New_York.
How many private-jet empty legs are available at Morristown Municipal Airport?+
SkyAccess currently tracks 734 departing and 614 arriving private-jet empty legs at Morristown Municipal Airport over the next six months. Browse and book each leg with a free account.