Airports / Iowa / POH
Pocahontas Municipal Airport.
Pocahontas, Iowa · 1,226 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
1,226
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).
Overview
Located in Pocahontas, Iowa, Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KPOH / POH) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,226 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 POH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 23 nm), Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW, 63 nm), and Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 79 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,100-foot paved runway, POH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from POH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pocahontas.
1 FBO serves KPOH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City of Pocahontas
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- H24 (24 hours daily)
- Unicom 122.800
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPOH
IATA
POH
FAA / Local
POH
Elevation
1,226 ft
Coordinates
42.7428° N · 94.6473° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,226 ft, POH sits higher than 77% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,100 ft
- 12/304,100 ft × 60 ftConcreteLighted
- 18/361,999 ft × 135 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,100 ft
POH's 4,100 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.
- 23nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 63nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 79nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 85nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 92nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 100nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
Location
Open the full mapKPOH · Pocahontas Municipal Airport · Pocahontas, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 303 nm | 1h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 542 nm | 1h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 603 nm | 1h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 705 nm | 2h 2m |
| Austin (AUS) | 767 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POH?
- Pocahontas Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,100 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 POH?
- Pocahontas Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Pocahontas Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves POH: City of Pocahontas. 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 POH?
- The closest alternate is Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD), about 23 nm away, followed by Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 6m (303 nm), Denver about 1h 32m (484 nm), Nashville about 1h 40m (542 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.