Airport guide
Kern CountyIATA code MHV
Kern County (MHV/KMHV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mojave, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mojave, United States
- Codes
- MHV · KMHV
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Region
- North America
Kern County (MHV/KMHV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mojave, United States in North America. Operating on America/Los_Angeles local time at coordinates 35.070°, -118.150°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kern County (MHV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mojave, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kern County airport details
- IATA code
- MHV
- ICAO code
- KMHV
- City
- Mojave
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 35.056°, -118.145°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kern County’s own pages.
MHV airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 854 m (2,801 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 32
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Meadows Field BFL · 93 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MHV
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, 2 lit. Longest 12/30: 3,811 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,811 m12,503 ft | 61 m | concrete | Lit |
| 08/26 | 2,149 m7,049 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 04/22 | 1,447 m4,747 ft | 18 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MHV
Originfacts does not track any routes from MHV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MHV is
5.9 km northeast
Kern County lies 5.9 km northeast of Mojave city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MHV
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mojave, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kern County’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mojaveairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Mojave
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BakersfieldMeadows Field AirportBFL91 km
- Los AngelesBob Hope Airport - Hollywood BurbankBUR98 km
- Los AngelesVan Nuys AirportVNY102 km
- OntarioOntario International AirportONT123 km
- Los AngelesLos Angeles International AirportLAX128 km
- HawthorneHawthorneHHR128 km
- Long BeachLong Beach AirportLGB139 km
- Los AngelesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa AnaSNA157 km
- Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Municipal AirportSBA170 km
Kern County: common questions
Where is Kern County?
Kern County serves Mojave, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.056°, -118.145°.
What are the airport codes for Kern County?
The IATA code is MHV and the ICAO code is KMHV.
What time zone is MHV in?
Kern County is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What is the official website of Kern County?
The airport’s official website is mojaveairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kern County have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at MHV: 12/30 (3,811 m (12,503 ft), concrete); 08/26 (2,149 m (7,049 ft), asphalt); 04/22 (1,447 m (4,747 ft), asphalt).
When did Kern County open?
Wikidata gives 1935 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kern County?
Wikidata records 32 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is MHV from Mojave city centre?
Kern County is about 5.9 km northeast of Mojave city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kern County?
OurAirports gives MHV’s elevation as 854 m (2,801 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kern County’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q390522 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)