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MPN EGYP  Mount Pleasant, FK

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MPN at a glance

  • What it is: Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant is a regional airport serving Mount Pleasant, FK.
  • Codes: MPN on your ticket, EGYP on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 244 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Atlantic/Stanley (UTC-3), so every time shown for MPN is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
244 ft
Field elevation

About Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant lies in the high southern latitudes at 51.82° S, 58.45° W, on Atlantic/Stanley time (UTC-3).

Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant has 2 runways. The longest, 10/28, measures 8,497 ft by 150 ft, which puts the field in the widebody capable category: twin-aisle aircraft can use it, and narrowbodies have length to spare. The surface is asphalt. Both are lit for night operations.

Runway 10/28 is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. With 2 runways across 2 different headings, crews can pick whichever best suits the wind.

The runways are not interchangeable. 05/23 is 5,003 ft against 10/28's 8,497 ft, a difference of 3,494 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

Runways at MPN

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/28 8,497 ft (2,590 m) 150 ft Asphalt Lit
05/23 5,003 ft (1,525 m) 75 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

IATA / ICAO
MPN / EGYP
Location
Mount Pleasant, FK -51.823, -58.446
Time zone
Atlantic/Stanley
Opened
Website
www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/mount-pleasant-complex/

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How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. The codes MPN and EGYP are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about MPN

What is the airport code for Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant?

Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant uses the IATA code MPN on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code EGYP in flight plans and on radar. The leading “E” in EGYP is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does MPN have?

Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant operates 2 runways. The field sits at 244 ft above sea level.

What time zone is MPN in?

Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant operates on Atlantic/Stanley local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at MPN live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Atlantic/Stanley.