Airports / Oregon / PFC
Pacific City State Airport.
Pacific City, Oregon · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
14 ratings
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Operators based
5
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 38
Oregon airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated OR fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Pacific City, Oregon, Pacific City State Airport (KPFC / PFC) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 5 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PFC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV, 35 nm), Newport Municipal Airport (ONP, 37 nm), and Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE, 44 nm). Its longest runway measures 1,860-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of PFC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PFC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPFC
IATA
PFC
FAA / Local
PFC
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
45.1998° N · 123.9620° 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 OR fields
state range 5–4,733 ft
At 5 ft, PFC sits lower than 98% of the 41 Oregon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 1,860 ft
- 14/321,860 ft × 30 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 1,860 ft
At 1,860 ft, PFC is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 35nmKMMVMcMinnville Municipal AirportMcMinnville
- 37nmONPNewport Municipal AirportNewport
- 44nmSLESalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary FieldSalem
- 47nmHIOPortland Hillsboro AirportPortland
- 50nmKUAOAurora State AirportAurora
- 51nmCVOCorvallis Municipal AirportCorvallis
Location
Open the full mapKPFC · Pacific City State Airport · Pacific City, OR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PFC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 151 nm | 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 678 nm | 1h 59m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 824 nm | 2h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 838 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use PFC?
- At 1,860 ft, Pacific City State Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at PFC?
- Pacific City State Airport has one runway; the longest measures 1,860 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PFC?
- The closest alternate is McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), about 35 nm away, followed by Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PFC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 28m (461 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 44m (575 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 46m (588 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.