Airports / Nevada / KPT
Jackpot Airport/Hayden Field.
Jackpot, Nevada · 5,213 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5,213
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF).
Overview
Jackpot Airport/Hayden Field (KPT) is a general aviation field serving Jackpot, Nevada. Field elevation is 5,213 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KPT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF, 31 nm), Burley Municipal Airport (BYI, 52 nm), and Wendover Airport (ENV, 81 nm). The field has a single 6,180-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KPT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KPT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
K06U
IATA
KPT
FAA / Local
06U
Elevation
5,213 ft
Coordinates
41.9760° N · 114.6580° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 5,213 ft, KPT sits higher than 77% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,180 ft
- 15/336,180 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,180 ft
KPT's 6,180 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,213 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmTWFJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional AirportTwin Falls
- 52nmBYIBurley Municipal AirportBurley
- 81nmENVWendover AirportWendover
- 84nmMUOMountain Home Air Force BaseMountain Home
- 86nmEKOElko Regional AirportElko
- 93nmSUNFriedman Memorial AirportHailey
Location
Open the full mapK06U · Jackpot Airport/Hayden Field · Jackpot, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 140 nm | 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 199 nm | 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 441 nm | 1h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 470 nm | 1h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPT?
- Jackpot Airport/Hayden Field's longest paved runway is 6,180 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KPT?
- Jackpot Airport/Hayden Field has one runway; the longest measures 6,180 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KPT?
- The closest alternate is Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), about 31 nm away, followed by Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 14m (355 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 17m (378 nm), Aspen about 1h 19m (391 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.