Airports / New York / KPEO
Penn Yan Airport.
Penn Yan, New York · 988 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
KPEO
ICAO identifier
1
Operators based
988
Elevation ft
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Penn Yan Airport (KPEO) sits in Penn Yan, New York, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 988 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, KPEO is a home base: Seneca Flight Operations operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH, 28 nm), Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM, 30 nm), and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC, 40 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from KPEO 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 KPEO to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPEO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Seneca Flight Operations FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- FBO 08:00-17:00 daily; lobby open 24/7/365; after-hours call-in service available 24/7
- Unicom 123.0
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPEO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KPEO
Elevation
988 ft
Coordinates
42.6371° N · 77.0529° 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 NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 988 ft, KPEO sits higher than 74% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,500 ft
- 015,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 103,561 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
KPEO's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmITHIthaca Tompkins Regional AirportIthaca
- 30nmELMElmira Corning Regional AirportElmira/Corning
- 40nmROCFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International AirportRochester
- 50nmSYRSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse
- 54nmBGMGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link fieldBinghamton
- 76nmBUFBuffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo
Location
Open the full mapKPEO · Penn Yan Airport · Penn Yan, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPEO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 172 nm | 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 222 nm | 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 483 nm | 1h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 969 nm | 2h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,024 nm | 2h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,104 nm | 2h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPEO?
- Penn Yan Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 KPEO?
- Penn Yan Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at KPEO?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Penn Yan Airport as a home base, including Seneca Flight Operations. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Penn Yan Airport?
- One FBO serves KPEO: Seneca Flight Operations FBO. 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 KPEO?
- The closest alternate is Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), about 28 nm away, followed by Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPEO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 55m (222 nm), Boston about 1h 0m (255 nm), Chicago about 1h 31m (483 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.