Airports / Iowa / KPEA
Pella Municipal Airport.
Pella, Iowa · 886 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPEA
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
886
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pella Municipal Airport, listed as KPEA, is a general aviation field in Pella, Iowa. The field lies at an elevation of 886 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KPEA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM, 29 nm), Des Moines International Airport (DSM, 33 nm), and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID, 63 nm). KPEA offers a single 5,403-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KPEA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KPEA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KPEA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Classic Aviation Pella
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 07:00-Dusk, Sun 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPEA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KPEA
Elevation
886 ft
Coordinates
41.4012° N · 92.9458° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 886 ft, KPEA sits lower than 73% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,403 ft
- 165,403 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,403 ft
KPEA's 5,403 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.
- 29nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 33nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 63nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 74nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 81nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
- 89nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
Location
Open the full mapKPEA · Pella Municipal Airport · Pella, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPEA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 229 nm | 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Denver (DEN) | 542 nm | 1h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 650 nm | 1h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 710 nm | 2h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPEA?
- Pella Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,403 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 KPEA?
- Pella Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,403 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Pella Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KPEA: Classic Aviation Pella. 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 KPEA?
- The closest alternate is Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), about 29 nm away, followed by Des Moines International Airport (DSM) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPEA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 56m (229 nm), Nashville about 1h 24m (432 nm), Denver about 1h 40m (542 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.