Airports / Ohio / PMH
Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport.
Portsmouth, Ohio · 663 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
36 ratings
0
Operators based
663
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS).
Overview
Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (KPMH / PMH) is a general aviation field serving Portsmouth, Ohio. The airport sits 663 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PMH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS, 32 nm), Wilmington Airpark (ILN, 56 nm), and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK, 59 nm). With a single 5,001-foot paved runway, PMH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PMH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Scioto County Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Portsmouth.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPMH
IATA
PMH
FAA / Local
PMH
Elevation
663 ft
Coordinates
38.8405° N · 82.8473° 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 OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 663 ft, PMH sits lower than 82% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 18/365,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
PMH's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 32nmHTSTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson FieldHuntington
- 56nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
- 59nmLCKRickenbacker International AirportColumbus
- 65nmCRWYeager AirportCharleston
- 70nmCMHJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus
- 72nmPKBMid Ohio Valley Regional AirportParkersburg (Williamstown)
Location
Open the full mapKPMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport · Portsmouth, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PMH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 245 nm | 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 252 nm | 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 298 nm | 1h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 743 nm | 2h 8m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 794 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PMH?
- Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 PMH?
- Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PMH?
- The closest alternate is Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS), about 32 nm away, followed by Wilmington Airpark (ILN) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PMH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 58m (245 nm), Washington DC about 59m (252 nm), Chicago about 1h 6m (298 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.