Airports / Arizona / BGT
Bagdad Airport.
Bagdad, Arizona · 4,183 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
9 ratings
0
Operators based
4,183
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 48
Arizona airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated AZ fields.
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC).
Overview
Bagdad Airport (BGT) is a general aviation field serving Bagdad, Arizona. Field elevation is 4,183 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BGT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC, 37 nm), Kingman Airport (IGM, 55 nm), and Lake Havasu City Airport (HII, 59 nm). The field has a single 4,575-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from BGT 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 BGT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KE51
IATA
BGT
FAA / Local
E51
Elevation
4,183 ft
Coordinates
34.5928° N · 113.1720° 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 AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 4,183 ft, BGT sits higher than 56% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,575 ft
- 05/234,575 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,575 ft
BGT's 4,575 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, and at 4,183 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmPRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPrescott
- 55nmIGMKingman AirportKingman
- 59nmHIILake Havasu City AirportLake Havasu City
- 72nmEEDNeedles AirportNeedles
- 75nmLUFLuke Air Force BaseGlendale
- 76nmIFPLaughlin Bullhead International AirportBullhead City
Location
Open the full mapKE51 · Bagdad Airport · Bagdad, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BGT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 132 nm | 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 264 nm | 1h 1m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 411 nm | 1h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 426 nm | 1h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 482 nm | 1h 31m |
| Denver (DEN) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 553 nm | 1h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BGT?
- Bagdad Airport's longest paved runway is 4,575 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 BGT?
- Bagdad Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,575 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BGT?
- The closest alternate is Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC), about 37 nm away, followed by Kingman Airport (IGM) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BGT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 1m (264 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 16m (376 nm), Aspen about 1h 21m (411 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.