Airports / Florida / PIE
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
KPIE / PIEPinellas Park, FloridaELEV 11 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 68% of the 206 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tampa International Airport (TPA) — 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport, listed as KPIE / PIE, is a large commercial airport in Pinellas Park, Florida. The airport sits 11 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity — Elite Air, Inc. and TRYP Air Charter are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tampa International Airport (TPA, 9 nm), MacDill Air Force Base (MCF, 10 nm), and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ, 32 nm).
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What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“Finally, with just three minutes to spare, I made it onto the plane.”
massage my5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“My dad even mentioned that the airport restroom was one of the cleanest airport restrooms he has ever used, which really stood out to us.”
Christopher Vancel5★ on Google
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“The Allegiant staff were all kind, friendly, and welcoming, making the check-in process quick and pleasant.”
Christopher Vancel5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KPIE
IATA
PIE
FAA / Local
PIE
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
27.9102° N · 82.6874° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 11 ft, PIE sits lower than 72% of the 82 Florida fields on the register.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmTPATampa International AirportTampa
- 10nmMCFMacDill Air Force BaseTampa
- 32nmSRQSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota/Bradenton
- 36nmLALLakeland Linder International AirportLakeland
- 70nmISMKissimmee Gateway AirportOrlando
- 70nmPGDPunta Gorda AirportPunta Gorda
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKPIE · St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · Pinellas Park, FL
From the ramp
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