Airports / Florida / FPY
Perry-Foley Airport.
Perry, Florida · 44 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
28 ratings
0
Operators based
44
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#30 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 28 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tallahassee International Airport (TLH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Perry-Foley Airport, listed as FPY, is a general aviation field in Perry, Florida. The airport sits 44 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 FPY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tallahassee International Airport (TLH, 45 nm), Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD, 46 nm), and Moody Air Force Base (VAD, 58 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,013-foot paved runway, FPY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from FPY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 40J and Perry Army Airfield. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Perry.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Perry-Foley Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Terminal staffed Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00; terminal restroom, vending and lobby open 24 hours; self-serve fuel 24/7
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
K40J
IATA
FPY
FAA / Local
FPY
Elevation
44 ft
Coordinates
30.0693° N · 83.5806° 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 FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 44 ft, FPY sits higher than 68% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,013 ft
- 18/365,013 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/304,754 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,013 ft
FPY's 5,013 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 45nmTLHTallahassee International AirportTallahassee
- 46nmVLDValdosta Regional AirportValdosta
- 58nmVADMoody Air Force BaseValdosta
- 72nmGNVGainesville Regional AirportGainesville
- 89nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
- 93nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
Location
Open the full mapK40J · Perry-Foley Airport · Perry, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FPY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 274 nm | 1h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 310 nm | 1h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| Austin (AUS) | 731 nm | 2h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FPY?
- Perry-Foley Airport's longest paved runway is 5,013 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 FPY?
- Perry-Foley Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,013 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Perry-Foley Airport?
- One FBO serves FPY: Perry-Foley Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to FPY?
- The closest alternate is Tallahassee International Airport (TLH), about 45 nm away, followed by Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FPY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 1h 2m (274 nm), Miami about 1h 7m (310 nm), Nashville about 1h 19m (395 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.