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KMMU · Morristown Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 25 NTSB events

ID KMMU FAA MMU Elev 187 ft Lat 40° 47.94' N Lon 74° 24.90' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,998 ft. Max gradient: 0.13%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 36.1° 5,998 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
23 216.1° 5,998 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
13 113.9° 3,997 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.13%
31 293.9° 3,997 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.13%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 7 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 124.250
  • CLD CLNC DEL 121.200
  • GND GND 121.700
  • TWR TWR 118.100
  • CTAF CTAF 118.100
  • APP NEW YORK APP 127.600
  • DEP NEW YORK DEP 119.200

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  • NDB CAT

    Chatham

    0.25 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • NDB MM

    Moree

    0.39 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 34 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate HIRL Rwy 05–23, MIRL Rwy 13–31, REIL Rwy 05 and 31, MALSR Rwy 23, and PAPI Rwy 31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate HIRL Rwy 05–23, MIRL Rwy 13–31, REIL Rwy 05 and 31, MALSR Rwy 23, and PAPI Rwy 31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (4)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate HIRL Rwy 05–23, MIRL Rwy 13–31, REIL Rwy 05 and 31, MALSR Rwy 23, and PAPI Rwy 31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT HIRL Rwy 05–23, MIRL Rwy 13–31, REIL Rwy 05 and 31, MALSR Rwy 23, and PAPI Rwy 31—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds and deer on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee.

  • Airport attended 1145–0330Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1145–0330Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (34 sentences)
  • ·NEW JERSEY 171 MORRISTOWN MUNI (MMU)(KMMU) P (A) 3 E UTC–5(–4DT) N40º47.96´ W74º24.89´ 187 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE MMU RWY 05–23: H5998X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–30, D–80, 2S–101 PCN 25 F/C/X/T HIRL RWY 05: REIL.
  • ·RWY 13–31: H3997X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–30 PCN 11 F/C/X/T MIRL RWY 13: Trees.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.5º TCH 39´.
  • ·MILITARY— FUEL (NC–100LL, A+)
  • ·Noise abatement procedures in effect, ctc Noise Abatement Office 973–538–3366 extension 122.
  • ·All arrival/departure acft follow manufacturers recommended procedures for quiet ops and minimum noise.
  • ·Voluntary noise abatement proc include avoiding TGL ops on Rwy 13–31.
  • ·When twr clsd all acft and vehicles must state intentions on CTAF before ops on any rwy.
  • ·ARFF svc avbl 24 hrs daily.
  • ·For ARFF svcs when twr clsd ctc ARFF station—CTAF or 973–455–1953.
  • ·Inbound tfc request FBO svcs, instructions, and ramp advisories 30 min prior to arrival.
  • ·After ldg ctc FBO again 129.6 for preferred ramp entrance to Twy D or Twy J.
  • ·No TGL on Rwy 13–31 unless the crosswind vlcty for Rwy 05–23 exceeds 10 kts.
  • ·No turbojet ldg on Rwy 13 and Rwy 31 unless the cross wind velocity for Rwy 05–23 exceeds 16 kts.
  • ·TPA—1200(1013) lgt acft, 1700(1513) heavy acft.
  • ·Acft carrying explosive cargo PPR before ldg, call 973–538–6400.
  • ·Helicopter ops over residential areas blo 1000´ MSL should be avoided.
  • ·Route 80 visual apch preferred for Rwy 23.
  • ·During snow removal ops 15 minute prior notice required on 118.1 and no practice low apchs or touch and go ldgs.
  • ·Taxilane K btn Atlantic FBO ramp and Twy L, no hel or acft with a wingspan gtr than 79´.
  • ·US Customs avbl Mon–Fri 1300–2100Z‡, between 2101–1259Z‡ and weekends call 973–267–0302 for appointment.
  • ·Morristown customs association fees apply, ctc arpt manager 973–538–6400 for details.
  • ·Stage I departure fee 0400–1145Z‡.
  • ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
  • ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 973-538-6400
  • ·AWOS–3 (973) 290–0135 LAWRS.
  • ·CTAF 118.1 ATIS 124.25 ®NEWARK APP CON 127.6 TOWER 118.1 (1145–0330Z‡) GND CON 134.2 CLNC DEL 128.6 ®NEWARK DEP CON 119.2 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT is clsd ctc Newark Apch at 800-645-3206.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1145–0330Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·TETERBORO (T) (T) VORW/DME 108.4 TEB Chan 21 N40º50.92´ W74º03.73´ 271º 16.3 NM to fld. 8/11W.

+ 4 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Tags

ManhattanNew York CityNYC

Source: OurAirports community

IATA · MMU

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

25 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

25

since 1982

Fatal

2

8.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

5

≈ 0.5/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 277,066 ops in 1995

2024 total

113,567

10-yr total

877,091

2024 mix

AC/AT 12% · GA 88% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

5.7

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.46

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=4

  • Loss of control 2
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Other 1

All time · n=25

  • Other 10
  • Ground collision 5
  • Loss of control 5
  • Gear-up landing 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Undershoot / overshoot 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2022-04-02 LEARJET INC 45 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2020-01-04 Beech 200 · Other · IMC · day →
2019-02-21 Cessna 172 · Loss of control · day →
2016-11-16 LOOFBOURROW JOHN W RUTAN DEFIANT · Gear-up · day →
2016-07-29 Cessna 172 · Ground collision · day →
2009-07-04 Cessna 172RG · Ground collision · day →
2009-03-05 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2008-12-27 Cessna 172R · Other · IMC · day →
2006-03-20 Piper PA23-250 · Under/overshoot · day →
2003-01-05 Mooney 20J · Engine failure · day →
2002-10-24 Cessna 172N · Ground collision · day →
1999-12-19 Piper PA-30 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1999-05-30 Cessna P206B · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1999-05-23 Cessna 172RG · Gear-up · IMC · dusk →
1997-05-12 Cessna 172P · Loss of control · VMC · night →
1989-11-12 Cessna 205 · Other · VMC · day →
1988-07-26 Learjet 35A · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1988-04-30 Grumman AA5B · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1988-03-07 Cessna 152 · Other · day →
1988-02-20 Mooney M20 · Other · IMC · night →
1983-11-16 GULFSTREAM AMERICAN AA-5B · Other · VMC · night →
1983-06-12 DIAL-THORP T-18 · Other · VMC · day →
1982-11-11 Cessna 210D · Other · day →
1982-09-06 Aero Commander 112TC · Other · day →
1982-04-19 Cessna 172 · Other · day →

Designees in NJ

CFI Flight Instructors 964 A&P Mechanics 3,475 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 29 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 1 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 1 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 2 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 76 Schools Flight Schools 43 FBO Fixed Base Operators 34 Clubs Flying Clubs 22 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 5 EAA EAA Chapters 10

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Richard Allen Greene Florham Park NJ 2 nm
Ryan Andrew Ferguson Morristown NJ 3 nm
Karl-John Bearnarth Bedminster NJ 13 nm
Jeremy Mark Auslander Wood Ridge NJ 15 nm
Thomas Maciej Jablonski Ramsey NJ 20 nm
Robert Armindo Miranda Hillsborough NJ 21 nm
Michael Joseph Mcintyre Pittstown NJ 26 nm
John W Beck Princeton NJ 29 nm
Nicholas John Gregory New Rochelle NY 30 nm
Christopher Calvert Milford PA 36 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Theodore James Montesano Whippany NJ 2 nm
Richard Allen Greene Florham Park NJ 2 nm
Nicolas James Nicastro Florham Park NJ 2 nm
James Michael Baranski Cedar Knolls NJ 2 nm
Frances Mary Gregoriou Cedar Knolls NJ 2 nm
Zachary James Meechan Cedar Knolls NJ 2 nm
Christopher Tomlin Madison NJ 3 nm
Thomas Joseph Sapio Madison NJ 3 nm
Tanner Wilde Lauchnor Madison NJ 3 nm
Roberto Carlos Villada East Hanover NJ 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Frank Patton Nelson Whippany NJ 2 nm
Stergios Konstantinos Zembilis Whippany NJ 2 nm
Louis Anthony Paolino Whippany NJ 2 nm
Robert Boleslaw Kurdyla Florham Park NJ 2 nm
James Matthew Jannicelli Florham Park NJ 2 nm
Erik Joseph Lupo Florham Park NJ 2 nm
Gino A De Vecchi Florham Park NJ 2 nm
Robert Louis Kajor Cedar Knolls NJ 2 nm
Mark Dilauri Cedar Knolls NJ 2 nm
William Randall Hart Madison NJ 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
RealClean Aircraft Detailing New Jersey
Morristown, NJ
 0 nm
Avionics One, Inc.
Bedminster, NJ
 16 nm
Three Crown Avionics
Sussex, NJ
 26 nm
Empire Avionics Corporation
White Plains, NY
 36 nm
Talon Air Maintenance Services, LLC
Farmingdale, NY
 45 nm
LV Avionics
Allentown, PA
 48 nm
Scott Richard Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Allentown, PA
 48 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
 51 nm
Precision Avionics, Inc.
Wappingers Falls, NY
 55 nm
Bravo Zulu Aviation
Wappingers Falls, NY
 55 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.