Airports / South Dakota / PHP
Philip Airport.
Philip, South Dakota · 2,207 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPHP
IATA PHP
0
Operators based
2,207
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pierre Regional Airport (PIR).
Overview
Philip Airport (KPHP / PHP) sits in Philip, South Dakota, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 2,207 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PHP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pierre Regional Airport (PIR, 60 nm), Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP, 63 nm), and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA, 65 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,998-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from PHP 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 PHP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPHP
IATA
PHP
FAA / Local
PHP
Elevation
2,207 ft
Coordinates
44.0485° N · 101.6009° 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 SD fields
state range 1,289–5,620 ft
At 2,207 ft, PHP sits higher than 64% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,998 ft
- 12/303,998 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/233,588 ft × 120 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,998 ft
PHP's 3,998 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 60nmPIRPierre Regional AirportPierre
- 63nmRAPRapid City Regional AirportRapid City
- 65nmRCAEllsworth Air Force BaseRapid City
- 85nmVTNMiller FieldValentine
- 98nmCDRChadron Municipal AirportChadron
- 103nmMBGMobridge Municipal AirportMobridge
Location
Open the full mapKPHP · Philip Airport · Philip, SD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PHP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 286 nm | 1h 4m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 356 nm | 1h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 396 nm | 1h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 709 nm | 2h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 783 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PHP?
- Philip Airport's longest paved runway is 3,998 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 PHP?
- Philip Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PHP?
- The closest alternate is Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), about 60 nm away, followed by Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PHP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 4m (286 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 14m (356 nm), Aspen about 1h 16m (374 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.