Airports / Indiana / GFD
Pope Field.
Greenfield, Indiana · 895 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
KGFD
IATA GFD
1
Operators based
895
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Indianapolis International Airport (IND), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Greenfield, Indiana, Pope Field (KGFD / GFD) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 895 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Solutions Air Charter LLC is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Indianapolis International Airport (IND, 26 nm), Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE, 31 nm), and Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU, 33 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,165-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from GFD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Greenfield.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGFD
IATA
GFD
FAA / Local
GFD
Elevation
895 ft
Coordinates
39.7907° N · 85.7350° 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 895 ft, GFD sits higher than 81% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,165 ft
- 18/362,165 ft × 150 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,165 ft
At 2,165 ft and unpaved, GFD is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 26nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
- 31nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 33nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 55nmGUSGrissom Air Reserve BasePeru
- 56nmBMGMonroe County AirportBloomington
- 67nmCVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington
Location
Open the full mapKGFD · Pope Field · Greenfield, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GFD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 164 nm | 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 225 nm | 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 672 nm | 1h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Austin (AUS) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use GFD?
- At 2,165 ft and unpaved, Pope Field is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at GFD?
- Pope Field has one runway; the longest measures 2,165 ft and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at GFD?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Pope Field as a home base, including Solutions Air Charter LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to GFD?
- The closest alternate is Indianapolis International Airport (IND), about 26 nm away, followed by Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GFD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 55m (225 nm), Washington DC about 1h 18m (387 nm), New York about 1h 39m (538 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.