Airports / Minnesota / PNM
Princeton Municipal Airport.
Princeton, Minnesota · 981 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPNM
IATA PNM
0
Operators based
981
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Princeton Municipal Airport (KPNM / PNM) is a general aviation field serving Princeton, Minnesota. The field lies at an elevation of 981 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PNM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC, 19 nm), Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP, 44 nm), and Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP, 44 nm). PNM offers a single 3,900-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PNM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PNM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KPNM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Princeton Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- H24 (fuel available 24 hrs with credit card)
- Unicom 123.000
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPNM
IATA
PNM
FAA / Local
KPNM
Elevation
981 ft
Coordinates
45.5598° N · 93.6082° 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 MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 981 ft, PNM sits lower than 82% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,900 ft
- 153,900 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,900 ft
PNM's 3,900 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.
- 19nmSTCSaint Cloud Regional AirportSaint Cloud
- 44nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
- 44nmSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul
- 51nmRNHNew Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond
- 55nmBRDBrainerd Lakes Regional AirportBrainerd
- 77nmAXNChandler FieldAlexandria
Location
Open the full mapKPNM · Princeton Municipal Airport · Princeton, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PNM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 328 nm | 1h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 647 nm | 1h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 778 nm | 2h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 818 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PNM?
- Princeton Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,900 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 PNM?
- Princeton Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Princeton Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves PNM: Princeton Municipal Airport. 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 PNM?
- The closest alternate is Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC), about 19 nm away, followed by Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PNM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 10m (328 nm), Denver about 1h 47m (595 nm), Nashville about 1h 54m (647 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.