Airports / Indiana / PLY
Plymouth Municipal Airport.
Plymouth, Indiana · 800 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
800
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 34
Indiana airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 34 rated IN fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
South Bend International Airport (SBN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) sits in Plymouth, Indiana, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 800 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PLY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are South Bend International Airport (SBN, 21 nm), Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC, 31 nm), and Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ, 32 nm). The field has a single 4,400-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from PLY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PLY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KC65
IATA
PLY
FAA / Local
C65
Elevation
800 ft
Coordinates
41.3651° N · 86.3005° 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 IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 800 ft, PLY sits lower than 51% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,400 ft
- 10/284,400 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,400 ft
PLY's 4,400 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 21nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
- 31nmMGCMichigan City Municipal AirportMichigan City
- 32nmVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso
- 44nmGUSGrissom Air Reserve BasePeru
- 52nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
- 55nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PLY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 315 nm | 1h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 431 nm | 1h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 718 nm | 2h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 828 nm | 2h 20m |
| Denver (DEN) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
| Austin (AUS) | 868 nm | 2h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PLY?
- Plymouth Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,400 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 PLY?
- Plymouth Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PLY?
- The closest alternate is South Bend International Airport (SBN), about 21 nm away, followed by Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PLY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 8m (315 nm), Washington DC about 1h 24m (431 nm), New York about 1h 41m (554 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.