Airports / Pennsylvania / JST
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
KJST / JSTJohnstown, PennsylvaniaELEV 2,284 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#20 / 42
Pennsylvania airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 177 Google ratings — ranked against 42 rated PA fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST / JST) is a mid-sized airport serving Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Field elevation is 2,284 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JST as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO, 24 nm), Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE, 26 nm), and Allegheny County Airport (AGC, 50 nm).
Trip costs from JST 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 JST to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“The vending machines were stocked and bathrooms were clean.”
Alexis Miller5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“The staff were EXTREMELY friendly and kind.”
Alexis Miller5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KJST
IATA
JST
FAA / Local
JST
Elevation
2,284 ft
Coordinates
40.3161° N · 78.8339° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 2,284 ft, JST sits higher than 98% of the 41 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmAOOAltoona Blair County AirportAltoona
- 26nmLBEArnold Palmer Regional AirportLatrobe
- 50nmAGCAllegheny County AirportPittsburgh
- 52nmDUJDuBois Regional AirportDubois
- 55nmSCEState College Regional AirportState College
- 63nmHGRHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson FieldHagerstown
Location
Open the full mapKJST · John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport · Johnstown, PA
From the ramp
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