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Clearwater Air Park.
Clearwater, Florida · 71 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
116 ratings
2
Operators based
71
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
#22 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 116 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Clearwater Air Park (KCLW / CLW) sits in Clearwater, Florida, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 71 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Air Ambulance Worldwide and Tampa Bay Aviation, Inc base aircraft at CLW. Useful alternates include St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE, 5 nm), Tampa International Airport (TPA, 12 nm), and MacDill Air Force Base (MCF, 15 nm). CLW offers a single 4,108-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CLW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Clearwater Executive. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CLW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KCLW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Clearwater Airpark FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeLocated at 100 North Hercules Avenue in the heart of Clearwater, Florida, Clearwater Airpark (KCLW) is your home for private jet charters and private flights in Pinellas County. The airport sits at an elevation of 71 feet above sea level, making it the only airport in Pinellas County that is not in a flood zone. The Airpark is equipped with a 4108 foot runway.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 07:00-21:00 (until 23:00 upon request)
- Unicom 123.0
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Quick turn
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCLW
IATA
CLW
FAA / Local
CLW
Elevation
71 ft
Coordinates
27.9767° N · 82.7587° 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 FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 71 ft, CLW sits higher than 73% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,108 ft
- 16/344,108 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,108 ft
CLW's 4,108 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.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmPIESt. Petersburg Clearwater International AirportPinellas Park
- 12nmTPATampa International AirportTampa
- 15nmMCFMacDill Air Force BaseTampa
- 37nmSRQSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota/Bradenton
- 39nmLALLakeland Linder International AirportLakeland
- 71nmLEELeesburg International AirportLeesburg
Location
Open the full mapKCLW · Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, FL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CLW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 162 nm | 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 710 nm | 2h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 785 nm | 2h 14m |
| Austin (AUS) | 793 nm | 2h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 878 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CLW?
- Clearwater Air Park's longest paved runway is 4,108 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 CLW?
- Clearwater Air Park has one runway; the longest measures 4,108 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CLW?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Clearwater Air Park as a home base, including Air Ambulance Worldwide, Tampa Bay Aviation, Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Clearwater Air Park?
- One FBO serves CLW: Clearwater Airpark FBO. 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 CLW?
- The closest alternate is St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE), about 5 nm away, followed by Tampa International Airport (TPA) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CLW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 38m (528 nm), Houston about 1h 57m (666 nm), Washington DC about 2h 3m (710 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.