Airports / Minnesota / KPEX
Paynesville Municipal Airport.
Paynesville, Minnesota · 1,184 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPEX
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,184
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX) is a general aviation field serving Paynesville, Minnesota. Field elevation is 1,184 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KPEX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC, 31 nm), Chandler Field (AXN, 40 nm), and Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF, 52 nm). The field has a single 3,302-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KPEX 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 KPEX to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPEX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Paynesville Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Sat-Sun 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Unicom 122.9
- Wi-Fi
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Weather briefing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPEX
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KPEX
Elevation
1,184 ft
Coordinates
45.3720° N · 94.7447° 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 MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,184 ft, KPEX sits higher than 55% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,302 ft
- 113,302 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,302 ft
KPEX's 3,302 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 31nmSTCSaint Cloud Regional AirportSaint Cloud
- 40nmAXNChandler FieldAlexandria
- 52nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 67nmBRDBrainerd Lakes Regional AirportBrainerd
- 71nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
- 76nmSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul
Location
Open the full mapKPEX · Paynesville Municipal Airport · Paynesville, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPEX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 360 nm | 1h 14m |
| Denver (DEN) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 638 nm | 1h 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 758 nm | 2h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 802 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPEX?
- Paynesville Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,302 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 KPEX?
- Paynesville Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,302 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Paynesville Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KPEX: Paynesville Municipal Airport. 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 KPEX?
- The closest alternate is Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC), about 31 nm away, followed by Chandler Field (AXN) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPEX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 14m (360 nm), Denver about 1h 41m (549 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 53m (638 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.