Airports / Utah / PNU
Panguitch Municipal Airport.
Panguitch, Utah · 6,763 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
6,763
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) is a general aviation field serving Panguitch, Utah. Field elevation is 6,763 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PNU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE, 14 nm), Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC, 35 nm), and Page Municipal Airport (PGA, 71 nm). The field has a single 5,700-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from PNU 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 PNU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KU55
IATA
PNU
FAA / Local
U55
Elevation
6,763 ft
Coordinates
37.8452° N · 112.3920° 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 6,763 ft, PNU sits higher than 91% 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 5,700 ft
- 18/365,700 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,700 ft
PNU's 5,700 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, and at 6,763 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.
- 14nmBCEBryce Canyon AirportBryce Canyon
- 35nmCDCCedar City Regional AirportCedar City
- 71nmPGAPage Municipal AirportPage
- 72nmSGUSt George Regional AirportSt George
- 100nmMFHMesquite AirportMesquite
- 114nmGCNGrand Canyon National Park AirportGrand Canyon - Tusayan
Location
Open the full mapKU55 · Panguitch Municipal Airport · Panguitch, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PNU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 169 nm | 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 178 nm | 49m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 272 nm | 1h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 368 nm | 1h 15m |
| Denver (DEN) | 380 nm | 1h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PNU?
- Panguitch Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,700 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 PNU?
- Panguitch Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PNU?
- The closest alternate is Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE), about 14 nm away, followed by Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PNU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 0m (255 nm), Aspen about 1h 2m (272 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 3m (278 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.