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Melbourne International Airport History

Melbourne International Airport (MLB) had its beginning in 1928 when a Pitcairn Aircraft landed on a cow pasture strip north of Kissimmee Highway.

Airmail service began in late 1928 when the Airport was designated a fueling stop. In 1933, the City of Melbourne acquired 160 acres west of Indian River Bluff to develop as a new location for the Airport, which was further developed and operated as a Naval Air Station during World War II.

Returned to the city as a Surplus Property Airport after the War, Melbourne Airport was deeded to the city in 1947 and was operated as a municipal airport until 1967 at which time the city created the Melbourne Airport Authority to plan, operate, maintain, and develop the airport.

Port Canaveral’s closest commercial airport is Melbourne International Airport, a modern, full service facility only 26 miles to the south. Delta Air Lines and Delta Connection offer nonstop jet service to Atlanta with daily connections to over 500 destinations in 94 countries. Baer Air offers regularly scheduled international flights to the Bahamas and on-demand charter service.



Melbourne International Airport is governed by a seven-member board which is appointed by the Melbourne City Council and the private sector. The 2007-2009 board includes the following representatives:

  Mayor Harry C. Goode, Jr. - Chairman, City Council Representative

  William C. Potter - Vice Chairman, At-Large Member

  Jack L. Ryals -  Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Representative

  John Thomas - City Council Representative

  Molly Tasker - City Council Representative

  Scott Mikuen - Tenant Representative

  Michael R. Fischer - At-Large Member

To contact any airport board member  authority@mlbair.com

 


Richard A. Ennis - Executive Director

Lawrence Wuensch - Director of Land Development

Richard Cloutier - Director of Operations

Diana Flett - Marketing Manager

Mike Brewer - Airport Chief of Police

Pam Black - Manager - Tropical Haven

Don Nohrr -Airport Attorney

To contact any airport staff  info@mlbair.com


Number of Gates:  8

Number of Jetways:  7

Passenger Flow/Year:  400,000 - Facilities designed for 2,000,000

Amenities:

Restaurant         Free Wireless Internet Access

Snack Bar          Electronic Flight Information Data Display

Gift Shop           On-site Car Rental Agencies: Avis/Budget, Alamo/National, Hertz

Game Room        ATM Machine

CNN TV             Staffed Visitor Information Desk

Airport Security:  Staff of 12 fulltime Florida Certified Law Enforcement Officers

Passenger Screening:  T.S.A.  (321) 674-5775   www.tsa.gov

International Service:  Federal Inspection Station-500 passengers/hour

                                        U.S.Customs/INS On-site

Advertising within the Airport:  Please contact Jeff Goldstein at

321-723-6227 x 278, 321-288-1209 (cell) or email jgoldstein@mlbair.com regarding advertising in the Airport.

Aviation Operations

    • MLB Ground Services:  (321) 722-5377 Narrow body aircraft ground handling, fueling, cargo (narrow body and main deck loading), passenger service, catering, water service, lav service, and aircraft cleaning.


    • Main Runway:  Asphalt, 9R/27L - 10,200 x 150 (3,109 m x 46 m)
      Plans to extend runway length to 11,600 (3,536 m)
      Main runway, taxiways, ramp capacity: adequate for B-747 and L-1011 wide body jet aircraft.


    • Fuel Farm:  Jet A Bonded and FTZ fuel available.


    • Approach Facilities  (published minimums):

              ILS CAT. 1 (Modified)              PAPI

              MALSR                                 VOR/DME

              NDB                                      TDC/CL

              GPS approaches



    Intermodal Facilities:

    Greyhound Bus Station in Terminal           

    Space Coast Area Transit (SCAT) bus service

                            Taxi-Limo-Shuttle Vans

                            Charter Buses

     


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