3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Cheap and convenient self serve fuel.”
Nicole Chacon5★ on Google
Airports / Pennsylvania / PTW
Small airport · PTW
Heritage Field.
Pottstown, Pennsylvania · 309 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
37 ratings
1
Operators based
309
Elevation ft
Pottstown, PennsylvaniaELEV 309 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
37
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
309
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#15 / 42
Pennsylvania airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 37 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated PA fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Heritage Field (KPTW / PTW) is a general aviation field serving Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Field elevation is 309 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, PTW is a home base: Fare Share, Ltd. operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG, 20 nm), Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE, 25 nm), and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL, 26 nm). The field has a single 3,371-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from PTW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Pottstown Limerick Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PTW to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPTW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Pitcairn Aviation LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-18:00; self-serve fuel 24/7
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Very easy to find.”
TheReal Kingproductions5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Heritage Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPTW
IATA
PTW
FAA / Local
PTW
Elevation
309 ft
Coordinates
40.2396° N · 75.5567° 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 309 ft, PTW sits lower than 92% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,371 ft
- 10/283,371 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,371 ft
PTW's 3,371 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmRDGReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)Reading
- 25nmABELehigh Valley International AirportAllentown/Bethlehem
- 26nmPHLPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia
- 27nmPNENortheast Philadelphia AirportPhiladelphia
- 34nmILGWilmington AirportWilmington
- 34nmTTNTrenton Mercer AirportEwing Township
Location
Open the full mapKPTW · Heritage Field · Pottstown, PA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 234 nm | 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 845 nm | 2h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 899 nm | 2h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,115 nm | 3h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,156 nm | 3h 5m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,236 nm | 3h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTW?
- Heritage Field's longest paved runway is 3,371 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 PTW?
- Heritage Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,371 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at PTW?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Heritage Field as a home base, including Fare Share, Ltd.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Heritage Field?
- One FBO serves PTW: Pitcairn Aviation LLC. 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 PTW?
- The closest alternate is Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG), about 20 nm away, followed by Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 57m (234 nm), Chicago about 1h 43m (568 nm), Nashville about 1h 45m (580 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.