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Airports / Oregon / PDT
Medium airport · PDT
Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton.
Pendleton, Oregon · 1,497 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
54 ratings
0
Operators based
1,497
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pendleton, OregonELEV 1,497 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
54
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,497
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to ALW
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT / PDT) sits in Pendleton, Oregon, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,497 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PDT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW, 33 nm), Tri Cities Airport (PSC, 36 nm), and Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE, 67 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,301-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PDT 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 PDT to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“I will definitely be flying with boutique again, I do want to make sure I don’t schedule a connecting flight too close to a departure window, as that might be risking it.”
Better Than Awesome5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KPDT
IATA
PDT
FAA / Local
PDT
Elevation
1,497 ft
Coordinates
45.6951° N · 118.8410° 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 OR fields
state range 5–4,733 ft
At 1,497 ft, PDT sits higher than 59% of the 41 Oregon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,301 ft
- 08/266,301 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/294,808 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,301 ft
PDT's 6,301 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.
- 33nmALWWalla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla
- 36nmPSCTri Cities AirportPasco
- 67nmBKEBaker City Municipal AirportBaker City
- 86nmLWSLewiston Nez Perce County AirportLewiston
- 88nmYKMYakima Air Terminal McAllister FieldYakima
- 93nmMWHGrant County International AirportMoses Lake
Location
Open the full mapKPDT · Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton · Pendleton, OR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PDT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 178 nm | 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 368 nm | 1h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 601 nm | 1h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PDT?
- Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton's longest paved runway is 6,301 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 PDT?
- Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,301 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PDT?
- The closest alternate is Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW), about 33 nm away, followed by Tri Cities Airport (PSC) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PDT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 15m (368 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 23m (420 nm), San Francisco about 1h 35m (510 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.