Airports / Alabama / PYP
Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee Count Airport.
Centre, Alabama · 594 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPYP
IATA PYP
0
Operators based
594
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Richard B Russell Airport (RMG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee Count Airport (KPYP / PYP) is a general aviation field serving Centre, Alabama. Field elevation is 594 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PYP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Richard B Russell Airport (RMG, 27 nm), Anniston Regional Airport (ANB, 33 nm), and Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY, 51 nm). The field has a single 5,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from PYP 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 PYP to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPYP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee County Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00
- Unicom 122.9
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPYP
IATA
PYP
FAA / Local
KPYP
Elevation
594 ft
Coordinates
34.0899° N · 85.6101° 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 AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 594 ft, PYP sits higher than 76% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 075,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
PYP's 5,500 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.
- 27nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
- 33nmANBAnniston Regional AirportAnniston
- 51nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
- 55nmMGEDobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta
- 57nmFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta
- 60nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
Location
Open the full mapKPYP · Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee Count Airport · Centre, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PYP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 133 nm | 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 486 nm | 1h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 489 nm | 1h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 570 nm | 1h 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PYP?
- Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee Count Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 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 PYP?
- Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee Count Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee Count Airport?
- One FBO serves PYP: Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee County Regional 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 PYP?
- The closest alternate is Richard B Russell Airport (RMG), about 27 nm away, followed by Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PYP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 32m (486 nm), Washington DC about 1h 32m (489 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 38m (528 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.