Airports / Pennsylvania / KUCP
New Castle Municipal Airport.
New Castle, Pennsylvania · 1,070 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KUCP
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,070
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beaver County Airport (BFP), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
New Castle Municipal Airport (KUCP) sits in New Castle, Pennsylvania, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,070 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 KUCP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Beaver County Airport (BFP, 15 nm), Youngstown Warren Regional Airport (YNG, 19 nm), and Venango Regional Airport (FKL, 33 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 3,995-foot paved runway, KUCP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KUCP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from New Castle.
1 FBO serves KUCP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Haski Aviation, Inc.
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00, Sat-Sun by appointment
- Unicom 123.0
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Parts
- Flight planning
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KUCP
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KUCP
Elevation
1,070 ft
Coordinates
41.0254° N · 80.4134° 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 PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 1,070 ft, KUCP sits higher than 53% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,995 ft
- 053,995 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 132,745 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,995 ft
KUCP's 3,995 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.
- 15nmBFPBeaver County AirportBeaver Falls
- 19nmYNGYoungstown Warren Regional AirportYoungstown/Warren
- 33nmFKLVenango Regional AirportFranklin
- 33nmPITPittsburgh International AirportPittsburgh
- 46nmAGCAllegheny County AirportPittsburgh
- 47nmJFNNortheast Ohio Regional AirportAshtabula
Location
Open the full mapKUCP · New Castle Municipal Airport · New Castle, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KUCP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 185 nm | 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 288 nm | 1h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 342 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 416 nm | 1h 22m |
| Boston (BED) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 861 nm | 2h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 915 nm | 2h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 927 nm | 2h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KUCP?
- New Castle Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,995 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 KUCP?
- New Castle Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,995 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at New Castle Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KUCP: Haski Aviation, Inc.. 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 KUCP?
- The closest alternate is Beaver County Airport (BFP), about 15 nm away, followed by Youngstown Warren Regional Airport (YNG) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KUCP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 4m (288 nm), Chicago about 1h 12m (342 nm), Nashville about 1h 22m (416 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.