Airports / Florida / PHK
Palm Beach County Glades Airport.
Pahokee, Florida · 16 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
8 ratings
1
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Palm Beach County Glades Airport (KPHK / PHK) is a general aviation field serving Pahokee, Florida. The airport sits 16 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Hera Flight is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Palm Beach International Airport (PBI, 33 nm), Boca Raton Airport (BCT, 40 nm), and Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE, 45 nm). With a single 4,116-foot paved runway, PHK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from PHK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Pahokee Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pahokee.
1 FBO serves KPHK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Signature Flight Support Palm Beach County Glades
Your FBO? Claim it, free3 miles southwest of the central business district of Pahokee, Florida. Palm Beach County Glades airport is right on the shore of Lake Okeechobee.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0800-1700
- Unicom 122.80
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPHK
IATA
PHK
FAA / Local
PHK
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
26.7850° N · 80.6934° 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 FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 16 ft, PHK sits lower than 63% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,116 ft
- 17/354,116 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,116 ft
PHK's 4,116 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 33nmPBIPalm Beach International AirportWest Palm Beach
- 40nmBCTBoca Raton AirportBoca Raton
- 45nmFXEFort Lauderdale Executive AirportFort Lauderdale
- 46nmFPRTreasure Coast International AirportFort Pierce
- 52nmFLLFort Lauderdale Hollywood International AirportFort Lauderdale
- 53nmHWONorth Perry AirportHollywood
Location
Open the full mapKPHK · Palm Beach County Glades Airport · Pahokee, FL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PHK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 906 nm | 2h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 915 nm | 2h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 918 nm | 2h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 979 nm | 2h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,048 nm | 2h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PHK?
- Palm Beach County Glades Airport's longest paved runway is 4,116 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 PHK?
- Palm Beach County Glades Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,116 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at PHK?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Palm Beach County Glades Airport as a home base, including Hera Flight. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Palm Beach County Glades Airport?
- One FBO serves PHK: Signature Flight Support Palm Beach County Glades. 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 PHK?
- The closest alternate is Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), about 33 nm away, followed by Boca Raton Airport (BCT) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PHK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 53m (639 nm), Washington DC about 2h 8m (748 nm), Houston about 2h 14m (790 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.