3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“I had the best experience at poplar bluff, I landed and before I even got out of the plane the gas truck pulled up and asked if I needed fuel he filled me…”
Terry Peterson5★ on Google
Airports / Missouri / POF
Small airport · POF
Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri · 331 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
331
Elevation ft
Poplar Bluff, MissouriELEV 331 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
331
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to CGI
Field standing
#13 / 31
Missouri airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated MO fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI).
Overview
Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF / POF) is a general aviation field serving Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The airport sits 331 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 POF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI, 45 nm), Arkansas International Airport (BYH, 52 nm), and Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR, 59 nm). With a single 5,008-foot paved runway, POF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from POF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Poplar Bluff.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Gary the Airport manager was very responsive and accommodating.”
Jake Crutcher5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KPOF
IATA
POF
FAA / Local
POF
Elevation
331 ft
Coordinates
36.7739° N · 90.3249° 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 MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 331 ft, POF sits lower than 91% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,008 ft
- 18/365,008 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,008 ft
POF's 5,008 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.
- 45nmCGICape Girardeau Regional AirportCape Girardeau
- 52nmBYHArkansas International AirportBlytheville
- 59nmJBRJonesboro Municipal AirportJonesboro
- 76nmPAHBarkley Regional AirportPaducah
- 79nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
- 86nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
Location
Open the full mapKPOF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport · Poplar Bluff, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 180 nm | 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 332 nm | 1h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
| Denver (DEN) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 795 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POF?
- Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,008 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 POF?
- Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,008 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to POF?
- The closest alternate is Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI), about 45 nm away, followed by Arkansas International Airport (BYH) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 10m (332 nm), Dallas about 1h 20m (399 nm), Houston about 1h 33m (495 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.