Airports / Pennsylvania / MEJ
Port Meadville Airport.
Meadville, Pennsylvania · 1,399 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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27 ratings
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Operators based
1,399
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Venango Regional Airport (FKL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Meadville Airport (KGKJ / MEJ) sits in Meadville, Pennsylvania, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,399 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MEJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Venango Regional Airport (FKL, 22 nm), Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (JFN, 23 nm), and Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI, 27 nm). MEJ offers a single 5,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MEJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 2G6. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MEJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KGKJ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Port Meadville Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-12:00; 24-hour self-service fuel
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGKJ
IATA
MEJ
FAA / Local
GKJ
Elevation
1,399 ft
Coordinates
41.6265° N · 80.2147° 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 PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 1,399 ft, MEJ sits higher than 71% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 07/255,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
MEJ's 5,001 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.
- 22nmFKLVenango Regional AirportFranklin
- 23nmJFNNortheast Ohio Regional AirportAshtabula
- 27nmERIErie International Tom Ridge FieldErie
- 30nmYNGYoungstown Warren Regional AirportYoungstown/Warren
- 52nmBFPBeaver County AirportBeaver Falls
- 53nmJHWChautauqua County-Jamestown AirportJamestown
Location
Open the full mapKGKJ · Port Meadville Airport · Meadville, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MEJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 205 nm | 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 282 nm | 1h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 897 nm | 2h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 951 nm | 2h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 951 nm | 2h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MEJ?
- Port Meadville Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 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 MEJ?
- Port Meadville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Port Meadville Airport?
- One FBO serves MEJ: Port Meadville Airport. 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 MEJ?
- The closest alternate is Venango Regional Airport (FKL), about 22 nm away, followed by Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (JFN) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MEJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 53m (205 nm), New York about 1h 3m (282 nm), Chicago about 1h 12m (345 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.