Airports / Pennsylvania / PSB
Mid-State Regional Airport.
Philipsburg, Pennsylvania · 1,948 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
12 ratings
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Operators based
1,948
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 42
Pennsylvania airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated PA fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
State College Regional Airport (SCE), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mid-State Regional Airport (KPSB / PSB) is a general aviation field serving Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation is 1,948 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PSB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are State College Regional Airport (SCE, 11 nm), Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO, 37 nm), and DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ, 41 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,711-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from PSB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Black Moshannon Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PSB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPSB
IATA
PSB
FAA / Local
PSB
Elevation
1,948 ft
Coordinates
40.8844° N · 78.0873° 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 PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 1,948 ft, PSB sits higher than 94% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,711 ft
- 16/345,711 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/245,006 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,711 ft
PSB's 5,711 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.
- 11nmSCEState College Regional AirportState College
- 37nmAOOAltoona Blair County AirportAltoona
- 41nmDUJDuBois Regional AirportDubois
- 48nmJSTJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County AirportJohnstown
- 57nmIPTWilliamsport Regional AirportWilliamsport
- 61nmBFDBradford Regional AirportBradford
Location
Open the full mapKPSB · Mid-State Regional Airport · Philipsburg, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PSB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 120 nm | 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 183 nm | 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 858 nm | 2h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 913 nm | 2h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,019 nm | 2h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PSB?
- Mid-State Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,711 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 PSB?
- Mid-State Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,711 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PSB?
- The closest alternate is State College Regional Airport (SCE), about 11 nm away, followed by Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PSB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 9m (319 nm), Chicago about 1h 26m (447 nm), Nashville about 1h 33m (494 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.