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FBO & ground handling
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Airports / Pennsylvania / BTP
Small airport · BTP
Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport.
Butler, Pennsylvania · 1,248 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
55 ratings
1
Operators based
1,248
Elevation ft
Butler, PennsylvaniaELEV 1,248 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
55
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,248
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#13 / 42
Pennsylvania airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 55 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated PA fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beaver County Airport (BFP), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport, listed as KBTP / BTP, is a general aviation field in Butler, Pennsylvania. The airport sits 1,248 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, AirQuest Aviation, LP is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Beaver County Airport (BFP, 20 nm), Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT, 21 nm), and Allegheny County Airport (AGC, 25 nm). With a single 4,801-foot paved runway, BTP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BTP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Graham Field and Butler-Graham Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Butler.
1 FBO serves KBTP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
AirQuest Aviation Butler
Your FBO? Claim it, freeWith two locations in Butler and Beaver, AirQuest is positioned to be the most convenient stop in Western PA for business or pleasure. Land at either location and experience competitive fuel pricing, fast maintenance service by highly trained technicians, and thorough pilot care from our knowledgeable staff. AirQuest is also a pet friendly FBO, so bring the dogs along for this flight!
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-19:00; special hours available upon request
- Unicom 123.05
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +12 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
Staff & service
“Front desk was helpful and had a crew car available for our needs.”
Derek Osborne5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBTP
IATA
BTP
FAA / Local
BTP
Elevation
1,248 ft
Coordinates
40.7769° N · 79.9497° 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 1,248 ft, BTP sits higher than 65% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,801 ft
- 08/264,801 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,801 ft
BTP's 4,801 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmBFPBeaver County AirportBeaver Falls
- 21nmPITPittsburgh International AirportPittsburgh
- 25nmAGCAllegheny County AirportPittsburgh
- 36nmFKLVenango Regional AirportFranklin
- 39nmLBEArnold Palmer Regional AirportLatrobe
- 44nmYNGYoungstown Warren Regional AirportYoungstown/Warren
Location
Open the full mapKBTP · Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport · Butler, PA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BTP 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) | 159 nm | 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 268 nm | 1h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 365 nm | 1h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 846 nm | 2h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 939 nm | 2h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BTP?
- Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,801 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 BTP?
- Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,801 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BTP?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport as a home base, including AirQuest Aviation, LP. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves BTP: AirQuest Aviation Butler. 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 BTP?
- The closest alternate is Beaver County Airport (BFP), about 20 nm away, followed by Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BTP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 1m (268 nm), Chicago about 1h 15m (365 nm), Boston about 1h 20m (402 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.