Airports / New Jersey / PCT
Princeton Airport.
Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey · 128 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
93 ratings
0
Operators based
128
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 16
New Jersey airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 93 Google ratings , ranked against 16 rated NJ fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Princeton Airport, listed as PCT, is a general aviation field in Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey. The airport sits 128 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PCT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN, 10 nm), Mc Guire Air Force Base (WRI, 23 nm), and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE, 25 nm). With a single 3,499-foot paved runway, PCT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from PCT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Princeton/Rocky Hill.
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Field capability
ICAO
K39N
IATA
PCT
FAA / Local
39N
Elevation
128 ft
Coordinates
40.3992° N · 74.6589° 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 NJ fields
state range 9–213 ft
At 128 ft, PCT sits higher than 65% of the 17 New Jersey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,499 ft
- 10/283,499 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,499 ft
PCT's 3,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmTTNTrenton Mercer AirportEwing Township
- 23nmWRIMc Guire Air Force BaseWrightstown
- 25nmPNENortheast Philadelphia AirportPhiladelphia
- 26nmNELLakehurst Maxfield Field AirportLakehurst
- 26nmMMUMorristown Municipal AirportMorristown
- 28nmEWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark
Location
Open the full mapK39N · Princeton Airport · Princeton/Rocky Hill, NJ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PCT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 156 nm | 46m |
| Boston (BED) | 196 nm | 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 867 nm | 2h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 921 nm | 2h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,157 nm | 3h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,197 nm | 3h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PCT?
- Princeton Airport's longest paved runway is 3,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 PCT?
- Princeton Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PCT?
- The closest alternate is Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN), about 10 nm away, followed by Mc Guire Air Force Base (WRI) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PCT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 48m (605 nm), Nashville about 1h 51m (621 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 25m (867 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.