Airports / Utah / NPH
J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport.
Nephi, Utah · 5,022 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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14 ratings
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Operators based
5,022
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU).
Overview
J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport, listed as NPH, is a general aviation field in Nephi, Utah. The field lies at an elevation of 5,022 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NPH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Provo Municipal Airport (PVU, 30 nm), South Valley Regional Airport (KU42, 53 nm), and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC, 63 nm). NPH offers a single 6,300-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NPH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NPH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KU14
IATA
NPH
FAA / Local
U14
Elevation
5,022 ft
Coordinates
39.7368° N · 111.8701° 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 UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 5,022 ft, NPH sits higher than 58% of the 33 Utah fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,300 ft
- 17/356,300 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,300 ft
NPH's 6,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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, and at 5,022 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmPVUProvo Municipal AirportProvo
- 53nmKU42South Valley Regional AirportSalt Lake City
- 63nmSLCSalt Lake City International AirportSalt Lake City
- 83nmHIFHill Air Force BaseOgden
- 88nmOGDOgden Hinckley AirportOgden
- 100nmEVWEvanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns FieldEvanston
Location
Open the full mapKU14 · J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport · Nephi, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NPH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 229 nm | 56m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 234 nm | 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 238 nm | 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 269 nm | 1h 2m |
| Denver (DEN) | 332 nm | 1h 10m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 367 nm | 1h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NPH?
- J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 NPH?
- J. Randy McKnight Nephi Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NPH?
- The closest alternate is Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), about 30 nm away, followed by South Valley Regional Airport (KU42) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NPH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 56m (229 nm), Aspen about 57m (234 nm), Jackson Hole about 57m (238 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.