Airports / Pennsylvania / HAR
Capital City Airport.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · 347 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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47 ratings
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Operators based
347
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Capital City Airport, listed as KCXY / HAR, is a general aviation field in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation is 347 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HAR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Harrisburg International Airport (MDT, 4 nm), Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI, 18 nm), and Lancaster Airport (LNS, 26 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from HAR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Harrisburg Skyport and Harrisburg-Capital Landing Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HAR to plan your flight.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Skyport Aviation Cumberland
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 06:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-21:00; after-hours service on request (fees apply)
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCXY
IATA
HAR
FAA / Local
CXY
Elevation
347 ft
Coordinates
40.2171° N · 76.8515° 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 PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 347 ft, HAR sits lower than 86% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 08/265,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/303,778 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
HAR's 5,000 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.
- 4nmMDTHarrisburg International AirportHarrisburg
- 18nmMUIMuir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) AirportFort Indiantown Gap(Annville)
- 26nmLNSLancaster AirportLancaster
- 42nmRDGReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)Reading
- 51nmHGRHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson FieldHagerstown
- 55nmAPGPhillips Army Air FieldAberdeen
Location
Open the full mapKCXY · Capital City Airport · Harrisburg, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HAR 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) | 133 nm | 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 829 nm | 2h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 883 nm | 2h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,058 nm | 2h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,103 nm | 2h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HAR?
- Capital City Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 HAR?
- Capital City Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Capital City Airport?
- One FBO serves HAR: Skyport Aviation Cumberland. 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 HAR?
- The closest alternate is Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), about 4 nm away, followed by Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HAR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 4m (285 nm), Chicago about 1h 35m (511 nm), Nashville about 1h 37m (524 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.