Airports / Louisiana / PTN
Harry P Williams Memorial Airport.
Patterson, Louisiana · 9 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
9
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 21
Louisiana airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated LA fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Harry P Williams Memorial Airport, listed as KPTN / PTN, is a general aviation field in Patterson, Louisiana. The airport sits 9 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 PTN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA, 35 nm), Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT, 45 nm), and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR, 50 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,399-foot paved runway, PTN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PTN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Patterson.
1 FBO serves KPTN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Perry Flying Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 05:00-17:00 7 days a week; full-service 24 hours a day (after-hours call-out fee applies)
- Unicom 122.80
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPTN
IATA
PTN
FAA / Local
PTN
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
29.7095° N · 91.3390° 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 LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 9 ft, PTN sits lower than 85% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,399 ft
- 06/245,399 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04W/22W4,500 ft × 100 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,399 ft
PTN's 5,399 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.
- 35nmARAAcadiana Regional AirportNew Iberia
- 45nmLFTLafayette Regional AirportLafayette
- 50nmBTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBaton Rouge
- 58nmMSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportNew Orleans
- 68nmNBGNew Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender FieldNew Orleans
- 71nmNEWLakefront AirportNew Orleans
Location
Open the full mapKPTN · Harry P Williams Memorial Airport · Patterson, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 205 nm | 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 330 nm | 1h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 340 nm | 1h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 451 nm | 1h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 622 nm | 1h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 882 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTN?
- Harry P Williams Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 5,399 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 PTN?
- Harry P Williams Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,399 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Harry P Williams Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves PTN: Perry Flying Center. 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 PTN?
- The closest alternate is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), about 35 nm away, followed by Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 53m (205 nm), Austin about 1h 10m (330 nm), Dallas about 1h 11m (340 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.