3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Bathrooms are clean and there are good amount of vending machine everywhere.”
Czarina “Cz” Leanda5★ on Google
Airports / New York / PBG
Medium airport · PBG
Plattsburgh International Airport.
Plattsburgh, New York · 234 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
285 ratings
0
Operators based
234
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Plattsburgh, New YorkELEV 234 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
285
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
234
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to BTV
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Plattsburgh, New York, Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG / PBG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 234 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PBG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV, 17 nm), Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK, 35 nm), and St Jean Airport (YJN, 39 nm). PBG offers a single 11,759-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PBG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PBG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KPBG. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avflight Plattsburgh
Your FBO? Claim it, freeColleen Hepler General Manager +1 585 967 9830 chepler@avflight.com
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600-2200 Daily (call out)
- Unicom 122.7
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +18 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I think this airport stands alone on its own merits as calm, collected, and professional because of the diligent work of lots of helpful workers.”
Theodore Wheeland5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport immaculate, the security TSA thorough yet friendly, and the whole operation efficient.”
Asheville Luxury Brokers – Cricket Benfer5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Plattsburgh International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPBG
IATA
PBG
FAA / Local
PBG
Elevation
234 ft
Coordinates
44.6509° N · 73.4681° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 234 ft, PBG sits lower than 67% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,759 ft
- 17/3511,759 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,759 ft
PBG's 11,759 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmBTVPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBurlington
- 35nmSLKAdirondack Regional AirportSaranac Lake
- 39nmYJNSt Jean AirportSt Jean
- 47nmMPVEdward F Knapp State AirportBarre/Montpelier
- 49nmZBMBromont (Roland Désourdy) AirportBromont
- 50nmYULMontreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportMontréal
Location
Open the full mapKPBG · Plattsburgh International Airport · Plattsburgh, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 162 nm | 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 230 nm | 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 386 nm | 1h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 650 nm | 1h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,125 nm | 3h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,180 nm | 3h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,297 nm | 3h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBG?
- Plattsburgh International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,759 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 PBG?
- Plattsburgh International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,759 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Plattsburgh International Airport?
- One FBO serves PBG: Avflight Plattsburgh. 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 PBG?
- The closest alternate is Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), about 17 nm away, followed by Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 56m (230 nm), Washington DC about 1h 18m (386 nm), Chicago about 1h 55m (650 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.