Airports / Pennsylvania / PNE
Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 120 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
120
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE / PNE) is a mid-sized airport serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The airport sits 120 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 PNE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN, 15 nm), Philadelphia International Airport (PHL, 16 nm), and Mc Guire Air Force Base (WRI, 20 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,000-foot paved runway, PNE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation Northeast Philadelphia
Your FBO? Claim it, freeLocated 25 minutes North of Center City Philadelphia, Atlantic Aviation PNE is the ideal gateway for business and leisure travel. Its proximity to the PA Turnpike and I-95 makes for an easy journey to and from Bucks and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania, as well as Burlington County in New Jersey.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun: 24 Hours
- Unicom 129.00
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
North Philadelphia Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 06:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-23:00 (call ahead for after hours)
- Unicom 131.25
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
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- Phone
- Website
- Address
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Field capability
ICAO
KPNE
IATA
PNE
FAA / Local
PNE
Elevation
120 ft
Coordinates
40.0824° N · 75.0106° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 120 ft, PNE sits lower than 96% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,000 ft
- 06/247,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/334,999 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,000 ft
PNE's 7,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 15nmTTNTrenton Mercer AirportEwing Township
- 16nmPHLPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia
- 20nmWRIMc Guire Air Force BaseWrightstown
- 30nmNELLakehurst Maxfield Field AirportLakehurst
- 37nmILGWilmington AirportWilmington
- 39nmABELehigh Valley International AirportAllentown/Bethlehem
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKPNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PNE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 132 nm | 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 221 nm | 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 844 nm | 2h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 898 nm | 2h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,137 nm | 3h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,174 nm | 3h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PNE?
- Northeast Philadelphia Airport's longest paved runway is 7,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 PNE?
- Northeast Philadelphia Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Northeast Philadelphia Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve PNE: Atlantic Aviation Northeast Philadelphia and North Philadelphia Jet Center. 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 PNE?
- The closest alternate is Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN), about 15 nm away, followed by Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PNE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 55m (221 nm), Chicago about 1h 47m (594 nm), Nashville about 1h 48m (600 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.