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Montgomery Field (MYF) is centrally located in the Kearny Mesa area of the City. The airport is home base to approximately 600 aircraft and offers a 3400' lighted runway served by an Instrument Landing System (ILS), with 4,577 feet available for takeoff, a 3,400' parallel runway, a 3,400' crosswind runway, a control tower operating 6:00 am - 9:00 pm daily, and a full range of aviation support facilities. Please refer to the sections describing airport operations information, and noise abatement recommendations. Visit the Special Events Web page for upcoming events which may impact airport operations. Current and back issues of the Flight Times Newsletter are also included.
If you are interested in leasing commercial space at the airport, up-to-date information can be found at the Bids & Contract Opportunities page. Tie-down space for long term aircraft parking is not available at this time.
Services Available
The Airport Operations office is open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. You will find public transit information, restrooms, bulletin boards with information about local businesses, public telephones, and a conference room which can be rented by the hour or day. The aviation related businesses located at Montgomery Field provide visitors and residents with a wide array of services. Dining, car rental, aircraft fuel and parking is generally available. Other services such as aircraft maintenance, sales, rental, charter, flight training, and pilot supplies are provided by various companies at the field. Overnight aircraft parking is available.
Historical Information
On May 20, 1950 the City of San Diego named Montgomery Field in honor of John J. Montgomery who is credited with making the first controlled flight in a fixed wing aircraft. Montgomery's first glider flight took place in the Otay Mesa area of San Diego in 1883.
The City of San Diego purchased the airport from Willliam (Bill) Gibbs in 1947. The airport, originally known as Gibbs Field, opened in 1937 with a single runway. In 1940 Bill Gibbs leased the airport to Ryan School of Aeronautics to train Army Air Corps cadets to fly.
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