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Phillips Army Air Field.
Aberdeen, Maryland · 57 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
57
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Martin State Airport (MTN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Phillips Army Air Field, listed as KAPG / APG, is a mid-sized airport in Aberdeen, Maryland. Field elevation is 57 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list APG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Martin State Airport (MTN, 14 nm), Wilmington Airport (ILG, 29 nm), and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI, 29 nm). The field has a single 7,998-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from APG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from APG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KAPG
IATA
APG
FAA / Local
APG
Elevation
57 ft
Coordinates
39.4662° N · 76.1688° 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
No
Elevation vs MD fields
state range 11–2,933 ft
At 57 ft, APG sits lower than 56% of the 18 Maryland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,998 ft
- 04/227,998 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,998 ft
APG's 7,998 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmMTNMartin State AirportBaltimore
- 29nmILGWilmington AirportWilmington
- 29nmBWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore
- 36nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
- 38nmDOVDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force BaseDover
- 40nmLNSLancaster AirportLancaster
Location
Open the full mapKAPG · Phillips Army Air Field · Aberdeen, MD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from APG 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) | 128 nm | 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 537 nm | 1h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 792 nm | 2h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 847 nm | 2h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,075 nm | 2h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,110 nm | 2h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use APG?
- Phillips Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 7,998 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 APG?
- Phillips Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 7,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to APG?
- The closest alternate is Martin State Airport (MTN), about 14 nm away, followed by Wilmington Airport (ILG) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from APG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 4m (285 nm), Nashville about 1h 39m (537 nm), Chicago about 1h 41m (554 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.