Airports / Indiana / GPC
Putnam County Regional Airport.
Greencastle, Indiana · 843 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KGPC
IATA GPC
0
Operators based
843
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Indianapolis International Airport (IND), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Putnam County Regional Airport (KGPC / GPC) sits in Greencastle, Indiana, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 843 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GPC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Indianapolis International Airport (IND, 25 nm), Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF, 25 nm), and Monroe County Airport (BMG, 31 nm). The field has a single 5,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from GPC 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 GPC to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KGPC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
PDM Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-16:30, closed Sunday
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Parts
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGPC
IATA
GPC
FAA / Local
KGPC
Elevation
843 ft
Coordinates
39.6335° N · 86.8138° 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 843 ft, GPC sits higher than 70% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,002 ft
- 185,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
GPC's 5,002 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.
- 25nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
- 25nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
- 31nmBMGMonroe County AirportBloomington
- 47nmLAFPurdue University AirportWest Lafayette
- 48nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 68nmGUSGrissom Air Reserve BasePeru
Location
Open the full mapKGPC · Putnam County Regional Airport · Greencastle, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GPC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 149 nm | 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 211 nm | 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 633 nm | 1h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 722 nm | 2h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 777 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GPC?
- Putnam County Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 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 GPC?
- Putnam County Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Putnam County Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves GPC: PDM Aviation 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 GPC?
- The closest alternate is Indianapolis International Airport (IND), about 25 nm away, followed by Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GPC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 53m (211 nm), Washington DC about 1h 25m (437 nm), New York about 1h 46m (588 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.