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Airports / Wisconsin / PCD
Small airport · PCD
Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport.
Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin · 661 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
661
Elevation ft
Prairie Du Chien, WisconsinELEV 661 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
23
Google reviews
ratings on Google
661
Field elevation
feet above sea level
41
Nearest alternate
nm to DBQ
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ).
Overview
Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC / PCD) is a general aviation field serving Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. The field lies at an elevation of 661 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PCD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ, 41 nm), La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE, 52 nm), and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO, 63 nm). PCD offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PCD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PCD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Very nice airport FBO facilities.”
Fabio Higa5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KPDC
IATA
PCD
FAA / Local
PDC
Elevation
661 ft
Coordinates
43.0193° N · 91.1237° 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 WI fields
state range 610–1,642 ft
At 661 ft, PCD sits lower than 93% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 14/325,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/293,999 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
PCD's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 41nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 52nmLSELa Crosse Regional AirportLa Crosse
- 63nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 65nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 67nmVOKVolk FieldCamp Douglas
- 73nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
Location
Open the full mapKPDC · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport · Prairie Du Chien, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PCD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 156 nm | 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 638 nm | 1h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 668 nm | 1h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 739 nm | 2h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 746 nm | 2h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 772 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PCD?
- Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 PCD?
- Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PCD?
- The closest alternate is Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ), about 41 nm away, followed by La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PCD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 28m (462 nm), Denver about 1h 53m (638 nm), Washington DC about 1h 57m (665 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.