3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“He’s professional, knowledgeable, and you can immediately tell he sincerely cares about pilots and the airport.”
Carl Indriago5★ on Google
Airports / Arizona / PJB
Small airport · PJB
Payson Airport.
Payson, Arizona · 5,157 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
72 ratings
0
Operators based
5,157
Elevation ft
Payson, ArizonaELEV 5,157 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
72
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
5,157
Field elevation
feet above sea level
55
Nearest alternate
nm to INW
Field standing
#4 / 48
Arizona airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 72 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated AZ fields.
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW).
Overview
Located in Payson, Arizona, Payson Airport (KPAN / PJB) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 5,157 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PJB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW, 55 nm), Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG, 55 nm), and Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC, 59 nm). PJB offers a single 5,504-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PJB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as E69. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PJB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KPAN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
MPG East, Inc.
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (self-serve fuel); airport attendance Mon-Fri 0700-1600, Sat-Sun 0700-1100
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fuel prices are affordable, and they have courtesy vehicles ready to go so you can head into the charming town of Payson for lunch or an overnight stay.”
Carl Indriago5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Payson Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPAN
IATA
PJB
FAA / Local
PAN
Elevation
5,157 ft
Coordinates
34.2568° N · 111.3390° 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 AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 5,157 ft, PJB sits higher than 76% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,504 ft
- 06/245,504 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,504 ft
PJB's 5,504 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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, and at 5,157 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 55nmINWWinslow Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow
- 55nmFLGFlagstaff Pulliam AirportFlagstaff
- 59nmPRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPrescott
- 59nmAZAMesa Gateway AirportMesa
- 59nmPHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix
- 66nmSOWShow Low Regional AirportShow Low
Location
Open the full mapKPAN · Payson Airport · Payson, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PJB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 217 nm | 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 368 nm | 1h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Denver (DEN) | 464 nm | 1h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PJB?
- Payson Airport's longest paved runway is 5,504 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 PJB?
- Payson Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,504 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Payson Airport?
- One FBO serves PJB: MPG East, 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 PJB?
- The closest alternate is Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW), about 55 nm away, followed by Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PJB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 54m (217 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 14m (355 nm), Aspen about 1h 15m (368 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.