Airports / Virginia / BKT
Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field.
Blackstone, Virginia · 439 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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17 ratings
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Operators based
439
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Richmond International Airport (RIC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field (KBKT / BKT) is a general aviation field serving Blackstone, Virginia. The field lies at an elevation of 439 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BKT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Richmond International Airport (RIC, 40 nm), Lake Country Regional Airport (KW63, 41 nm), and Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH, 61 nm). BKT offers a single 5,333-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BKT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BKT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KBKT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Partner Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-19:00 (after-hours access with door code *7600#)
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBKT
IATA
BKT
FAA / Local
BKT
Elevation
439 ft
Coordinates
37.0742° N · 77.9575° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 439 ft, BKT sits higher than 61% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,333 ft
- 04/225,333 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,333 ft
BKT's 5,333 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.
- 40nmRICRichmond International AirportRichmond
- 41nmKW63Lake Country Regional AirportClarksville
- 61nmLYHLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn FieldLynchburg
- 65nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
- 68nmCHOCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCharlottesville
- 70nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
Location
Open the full mapKBKT · Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field · Blackstone, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BKT 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) | 291 nm | 1h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 633 nm | 1h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 962 nm | 2h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 974 nm | 2h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BKT?
- Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 5,333 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 BKT?
- Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,333 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field?
- One FBO serves BKT: Partner Aviation. 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 BKT?
- The closest alternate is Richmond International Airport (RIC), about 40 nm away, followed by Lake Country Regional Airport (KW63) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BKT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 5m (291 nm), Nashville about 1h 23m (424 nm), Boston about 1h 26m (447 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.