3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Parking is in a lot out front and free.”
Jenna Wolfe5★ on Google
Airports / Pennsylvania / AOO
Medium airport · AOO
Altoona Blair County Airport.
Altoona, Pennsylvania · 1,503 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
109 ratings
0
Operators based
1,503
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Altoona, PennsylvaniaELEV 1,503 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
109
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,503
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to JST
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Altoona Blair County Airport (KAOO / AOO) is a mid-sized airport serving Altoona, Pennsylvania. The airport sits 1,503 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AOO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST, 24 nm), State College Regional Airport (SCE, 40 nm), and Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR, 45 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,465-foot paved runway, AOO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from AOO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Altoona.
1 FBO serves KAOO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Altoona Flight Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 123.6
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Smooth flight , spacious seats on the plane.”
Carol Adams5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Everyone at the airport was so nice and helpful!”
Carol Adams5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Altoona Blair County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAOO
IATA
AOO
FAA / Local
AOO
Elevation
1,503 ft
Coordinates
40.2964° N · 78.3200° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 1,503 ft, AOO sits higher than 78% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,465 ft
- 03/215,465 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/303,668 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,465 ft
AOO's 5,465 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.
- 24nmJSTJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County AirportJohnstown
- 40nmSCEState College Regional AirportState College
- 45nmHGRHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson FieldHagerstown
- 50nmLBEArnold Palmer Regional AirportLatrobe
- 56nmMRBEastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd FieldMartinsburg
- 59nmDUJDuBois Regional AirportDubois
Location
Open the full mapKAOO · Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AOO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 197 nm | 51m |
| Boston (BED) | 342 nm | 1h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 876 nm | 2h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 996 nm | 2h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,048 nm | 2h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AOO?
- Altoona Blair County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,465 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 AOO?
- Altoona Blair County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,465 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Altoona Blair County Airport?
- One FBO serves AOO: Altoona Flight Services. 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 AOO?
- The closest alternate is John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST), about 24 nm away, followed by State College Regional Airport (SCE) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AOO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 12m (342 nm), Chicago about 1h 26m (445 nm), Nashville about 1h 29m (467 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.