Airports / Kansas / PYX
Perryton Ochiltree County Airport.
Perryton, Kansas · 2,917 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPYX
IATA PYX
0
Operators based
2,917
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Perryton Ochiltree County Airport (KPYX / PYX) is a general aviation field serving Perryton, Kansas. The airport sits 2,917 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 PYX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL, 39 nm), Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY, 40 nm), and West Woodward Airport (WWR, 59 nm). With a single 5,701-foot paved runway, PYX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from PYX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Perryton.
1 FBO serves KPYX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Knox Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 13:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Hangar
- Fuel
- Crew car
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPYX
IATA
PYX
FAA / Local
KPYX
Elevation
2,917 ft
Coordinates
36.4129° N · 100.7515° 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 KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 2,917 ft, PYX sits higher than 86% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,701 ft
- 175,701 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,701 ft
PYX's 5,701 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.
- 39nmLBLLiberal Mid-America Regional AirportLiberal
- 40nmGUYGuymon Municipal AirportGuymon
- 59nmWWRWest Woodward AirportWoodward
- 85nmAMARick Husband Amarillo International AirportAmarillo
- 89nmDDCDodge City Regional AirportDodge City
- 90nmDHTDalhart Municipal AirportDalhart
Location
Open the full mapKPYX · Perryton Ochiltree County Airport · Perryton, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PYX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 288 nm | 1h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 350 nm | 1h 13m |
| Austin (AUS) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PYX?
- Perryton Ochiltree County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,701 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 PYX?
- Perryton Ochiltree County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,701 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Perryton Ochiltree County Airport?
- One FBO serves PYX: Knox Aviation. 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 PYX?
- The closest alternate is Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL), about 39 nm away, followed by Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PYX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 3m (278 nm), Dallas about 1h 4m (288 nm), Aspen about 1h 11m (336 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.