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Montgomery, Alabama

S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County.

Type City

Why go

  • Capital city of Alabama, United States.
  • Known for Rosa Parks Museum.
  • Served by Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI).

History

Montgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. It was named for Continental Army Major-General Richard Montgomery and stands beside the Alabama River on the Gulf Coastal Plain.

Airports

Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) 7.5 mi to the centre
Montgomery, AL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI) 38 mi to the centre
Troy, AL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Mac Crenshaw Memorial Airport 40 mi to the centre
Greenville, AL, US
Outdoor
Foshee Airport 7.1 mi to the centre
Millbrook, AL, US
Outdoor
Kershaw Airport 9.4 mi to the centre
Montgomery, AL, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI); 19 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MGM has direct flights to 3 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Montgomery, Alabama. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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