Airports / Iowa / KPVB
Platteville Municipal Airport.
Platteville, Iowa · 1,024 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPVB
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,024
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ).
Overview
Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB) sits in Platteville, Iowa, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,024 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KPVB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ, 21 nm), Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN, 56 nm), and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD, 67 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,999-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KPVB 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 KPVB to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPVB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Apex Aero Center Platteville
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Airport attendance 0900-1700 daily; 24hr self-service fuel with credit card
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPVB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KPVB
Elevation
1,024 ft
Coordinates
42.6893° N · 90.4444° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,024 ft, KPVB sits lower than 57% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,999 ft
- 073,599 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 153,999 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,999 ft
KPVB's 3,999 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.
- 21nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 56nmMSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison
- 67nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
- 74nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 75nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 75nmVOKVolk FieldCamp Douglas
Location
Open the full mapKPVB · Platteville Municipal Airport · Platteville, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPVB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 121 nm | 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 431 nm | 1h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Denver (DEN) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 741 nm | 2h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 772 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPVB?
- Platteville Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,999 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 KPVB?
- Platteville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Platteville Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KPVB: Apex Aero Center Platteville. 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 KPVB?
- The closest alternate is Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ), about 21 nm away, followed by Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPVB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 24m (431 nm), Washington DC about 1h 52m (631 nm), Denver about 1h 57m (663 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.