Airports / Florida / PBI
Palm Beach International Airport
KPBI / PBIWest Palm Beach, FloridaELEV 19 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#35 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 5868 Google ratings — ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 84% of the 206 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Boca Raton Airport (BCT) — 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI / PBI) is a large commercial airport serving West Palm Beach, Florida. The airport sits 19 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity — Alerion Aviation, Great Flight, Inc., and TurnKey Jet, Inc are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Boca Raton Airport (BCT, 18 nm), Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE, 29 nm), and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL, 37 nm).
Planning a trip? The Palm Beach, FL destination guide covers routes, aircraft options, and what to expect on the ground. In directories and search listings it also appears under MFW and South Florida. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from West Palm Beach.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“After purchasing the ticket she could look at me and tell I was exhausted, shared such kind words to me and I just figured all of the supreme airline was cordial.”
ApexMindset5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Palm Beach International Airport is very clean, well-organized, and easy to navigate.”
Bang Avro5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“She also grabbed snacks in case I got hungry in the night or morning and placed it all in a grocery bag with drink included.”
ApexMindset5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Palm Beach International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPBI
IATA
PBI
FAA / Local
PBI
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
26.6832° N · 80.0956° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 19 ft, PBI sits lower than 56% of the 82 Florida fields on the register.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmBCTBoca Raton AirportBoca Raton
- 29nmFXEFort Lauderdale Executive AirportFort Lauderdale
- 37nmFLLFort Lauderdale Hollywood International AirportFort Lauderdale
- 42nmHWONorth Perry AirportHollywood
- 48nmOPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive AirportMiami
- 51nmFPRTreasure Coast International AirportFort Pierce
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKPBI · Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, FL
From the ramp
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