Airports / Pennsylvania / KAXQ
Clarion County Airport.
Clarion, Pennsylvania · 1,457 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KAXQ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,457
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Venango Regional Airport (FKL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Clarion County Airport (KAXQ) sits in Clarion, Pennsylvania, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,457 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KAXQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Venango Regional Airport (FKL, 21 nm), DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ, 25 nm), and Bradford Regional Airport (BFD, 50 nm). KAXQ offers a single 5,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KAXQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KAXQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KAXQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Clarion County Airport Authority
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0830-1600; unattended on holidays
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAXQ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KAXQ
Elevation
1,457 ft
Coordinates
41.2249° N · 79.4421° 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 PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 1,457 ft, KAXQ sits higher than 76% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,003 ft
- 065,003 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,003 ft
KAXQ's 5,003 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.
- 21nmFKLVenango Regional AirportFranklin
- 25nmDUJDuBois Regional AirportDubois
- 50nmBFDBradford Regional AirportBradford
- 51nmBFPBeaver County AirportBeaver Falls
- 56nmYNGYoungstown Warren Regional AirportYoungstown/Warren
- 56nmJHWChautauqua County-Jamestown AirportJamestown
Location
Open the full mapKAXQ · Clarion County Airport · Clarion, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAXQ 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) | 165 nm | 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 245 nm | 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 372 nm | 1h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 382 nm | 1h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 874 nm | 2h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 927 nm | 2h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 971 nm | 2h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAXQ?
- Clarion County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,003 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 KAXQ?
- Clarion County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Clarion County Airport?
- One FBO serves KAXQ: Clarion County Airport Authority. 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 KAXQ?
- The closest alternate is Venango Regional Airport (FKL), about 21 nm away, followed by DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAXQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 58m (245 nm), Boston about 1h 16m (372 nm), Chicago about 1h 17m (382 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

