Airports / New York / POU
Dutchess County Airport.
Poughkeepsie, New York · 165 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
55 ratings
0
Operators based
165
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 55 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Dutchess County Airport (KPOU / POU) sits in Poughkeepsie, New York, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 165 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 POU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are New York Stewart International Airport (SWF, 12 nm), Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR, 24 nm), and Westchester County Airport (HPN, 35 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 5,001-foot paved runway, POU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from POU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Poughkeepsie.
1 FBO serves KPOU. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
FlightLevel Aviation Dutchess
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFlightLevel Dutchess opened its doors on August 12, 2015. We are a Full-Service FBO, we support Ground Services to both general and corporate aviation, providing FS Jet-A and FS 100LL, engine pre-heating, jump starts & GPU, limo and hotel reservations. Our future plans at the airport is to build multiple hangars that will be able to store aircraft from a Cirrus SR22 to a Global Express 5000.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0630-2000; after-hours fuel/line services by prior arrangement (additional fees 2001-0629)
- Unicom 122.95
- Customs
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPOU
IATA
POU
FAA / Local
POU
Elevation
165 ft
Coordinates
41.6266° N · 73.8842° 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 NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 165 ft, POU sits lower than 74% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,001 ft
- 06/245,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/332,743 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/251,357 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
POU's 5,001 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.
- 12nmSWFNew York Stewart International AirportNewburgh
- 24nmDXRDanbury Municipal AirportDanbury
- 35nmHPNWestchester County AirportWhite Plains
- 44nmBDRIgor I Sikorsky Memorial AirportBridgeport
- 47nmTEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro
- 50nmHVNTweed New Haven AirportNew Haven
Location
Open the full mapKPOU · Dutchess County Airport · Poughkeepsie, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 126 nm | 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 230 nm | 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 948 nm | 2h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,002 nm | 2h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,213 nm | 3h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,262 nm | 3h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POU?
- Dutchess County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 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 POU?
- Dutchess County Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Dutchess County Airport?
- One FBO serves POU: FlightLevel Aviation Dutchess. 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 POU?
- The closest alternate is New York Stewart International Airport (SWF), about 12 nm away, followed by Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 56m (230 nm), Chicago about 1h 51m (627 nm), Nashville about 1h 59m (682 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.