Airports / Illinois / KPPQ
Pittsfield Penstone Municipal.
Pittsfield, Illinois · 709 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPPQ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
709
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN).
Overview
Located in Pittsfield, Illinois, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal (KPPQ) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 709 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 KPPQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN, 26 nm), Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI, 52 nm), and St Louis Regional Airport (ALN, 56 nm). With a single 4,000-foot paved runway, KPPQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KPPQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pittsfield.
1 FBO serves KPPQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-16:00 (attendance Mon-Fri 0800-1700)
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPPQ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KPPQ
Elevation
709 ft
Coordinates
39.6389° N · 90.7785° 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 709 ft, KPPQ sits higher than 73% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 134,000 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
KPPQ's 4,000 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.
- 26nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
- 52nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
- 56nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
- 57nmSTLSt. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis
- 59nmSUSSpirit of St Louis AirportSt Louis
- 71nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
Location
Open the full mapKPPQ · Pittsfield Penstone Municipal · Pittsfield, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPPQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 192 nm | 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 287 nm | 1h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 620 nm | 1h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Denver (DEN) | 641 nm | 1h 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPPQ?
- Pittsfield Penstone Municipal's longest paved runway is 4,000 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 KPPQ?
- Pittsfield Penstone Municipal has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Pittsfield Penstone Municipal?
- One FBO serves KPPQ: Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport. 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 KPPQ?
- The closest alternate is Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN), about 26 nm away, followed by Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPPQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 4m (287 nm), Dallas about 1h 34m (502 nm), Washington DC about 1h 51m (620 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.