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Airports / Pennsylvania / JST
Medium airport · JST
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania · 2,284 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
177 ratings
1
Operators based
2,284
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Johnstown, PennsylvaniaELEV 2,284 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
177
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
2,284
Field elevation
feet above sea level
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.
For charter flyers, JST is a home base: Tri-State Charter operates from the field. 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). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,004-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
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.
1 FBO serves KJST. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Nulton Aviation Services, Inc.
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Line Services: 0700-2300 7/365; Maintenance: 0800-1700 M-F
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were EXTREMELY friendly and kind.”
Alexis Miller5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Everyone on the flight appeared to have an easy time going through.”
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 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,004 ft
- 15/337,004 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,387 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,004 ft
JST's 7,004 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 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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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JST on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 220 nm | 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 363 nm | 1h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 875 nm | 2h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 975 nm | 2h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,029 nm | 2h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JST?
- John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport's longest paved runway is 7,004 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 JST?
- John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at JST?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport as a home base, including Tri-State Charter. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport?
- One FBO serves JST: Nulton Aviation Services, Inc.. 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 JST?
- The closest alternate is Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO), about 24 nm away, followed by Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JST to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 55m (220 nm), Boston about 1h 15m (363 nm), Chicago about 1h 23m (422 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.