Airports / Texas / PPA
Perry Lefors Field.
Pampa, Texas · 3,245 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPPA
IATA PPA
0
Operators based
3,245
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).
Overview
Located in Pampa, Texas, Perry Lefors Field (KPPA / PPA) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 3,245 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PPA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA, 42 nm), Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY, 69 nm), and Childress Municipal Airport (CDS, 79 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,862-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from PPA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PPA to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPPA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Pampa Aircraft
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-19:00; after hours call 806-395-1117
- Unicom 122.7
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPPA
IATA
PPA
FAA / Local
PPA
Elevation
3,245 ft
Coordinates
35.6130° N · 100.9960° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 3,245 ft, PPA sits higher than 91% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,862 ft
- 17/355,862 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,862 ft
PPA's 5,862 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 42nmAMARick Husband Amarillo International AirportAmarillo
- 69nmGUYGuymon Municipal AirportGuymon
- 79nmCDSChildress Municipal AirportChildress
- 79nmDHTDalhart Municipal AirportDalhart
- 86nmLBLLiberal Mid-America Regional AirportLiberal
- 87nmWWRWest Woodward AirportWoodward
Location
Open the full mapKPPA · Perry Lefors Field · Pampa, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PPA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 265 nm | 1h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 309 nm | 1h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| Austin (AUS) | 366 nm | 1h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 604 nm | 1h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PPA?
- Perry Lefors Field's longest paved runway is 5,862 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 PPA?
- Perry Lefors Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,862 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Perry Lefors Field?
- One FBO serves PPA: Pampa Aircraft. 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 PPA?
- The closest alternate is Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA), about 42 nm away, followed by Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PPA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 1m (265 nm), Denver about 1h 7m (309 nm), Aspen about 1h 13m (354 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.