Airports / Illinois / KPNT
Pontiac Municipal Airport.
Pontiac, Illinois · 666 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPNT
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
666
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pontiac Municipal Airport, listed as KPNT, is a general aviation field in Pontiac, Illinois. The airport sits 666 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 KPNT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI, 30 nm), Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK, 36 nm), and General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA, 51 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, KPNT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KPNT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pontiac.
1 FBO serves KPNT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Pontiac Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat 09:00-12:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPNT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KPNT
Elevation
666 ft
Coordinates
40.9244° N · 88.6239° 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 IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 666 ft, KPNT sits higher than 61% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 065,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
KPNT's 5,000 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.
- 30nmBMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington/Normal
- 36nmIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee
- 51nmPIAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPeoria
- 55nmCMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportSavoy
- 61nmDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago
- 65nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
Location
Open the full mapKPNT · Pontiac Municipal Airport · Pontiac, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPNT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 302 nm | 1h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 751 nm | 2h 9m |
| Austin (AUS) | 780 nm | 2h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 781 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPNT?
- Pontiac Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 KPNT?
- Pontiac Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Pontiac Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KPNT: Pontiac Flying Service. 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 KPNT?
- The closest alternate is Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI), about 30 nm away, followed by Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPNT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 6m (302 nm), Washington DC about 1h 38m (527 nm), Dallas about 1h 51m (625 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.