5/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“State College Regional Airport is a very nice and convenient airport in Central Pennsylvania.”
Jackson Sharpless5★ on Google
Airports / Pennsylvania / SCE
Medium airport · SCE
State College Regional Airport.
State College, Pennsylvania · 1,239 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
480 ratings
0
Operators based
1,239
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
State College, PennsylvaniaELEV 1,239 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
480
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,239
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to AOO
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in State College, Pennsylvania, State College Regional Airport (KUNV / SCE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,239 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SCE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO, 40 nm), Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT, 48 nm), and DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ, 52 nm). SCE offers a single 6,701-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SCE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as University Park. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SCE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KUNV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Penn State Aviation Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7 (after midnight call +1 814-880-7258)
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The terminal is very clean and welcoming.”
Jackson Sharpless5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Parking is only $7 per day in the economy lot, which is much lower than larger airports!”
Jackson Sharpless5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for State College Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KUNV
IATA
SCE
FAA / Local
UNV
Elevation
1,239 ft
Coordinates
40.8494° N · 77.8485° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 1,239 ft, SCE sits higher than 63% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,701 ft
- 06/246,701 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,701 ft
SCE's 6,701 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmAOOAltoona Blair County AirportAltoona
- 48nmIPTWilliamsport Regional AirportWilliamsport
- 52nmDUJDuBois Regional AirportDubois
- 55nmJSTJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County AirportJohnstown
- 63nmMDTHarrisburg International AirportHarrisburg
- 63nmMUIMuir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) AirportFort Indiantown Gap(Annville)
Location
Open the full mapKUNV · State College Regional Airport · State College, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SCE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 172 nm | 48m |
| Boston (BED) | 310 nm | 1h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 858 nm | 2h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 912 nm | 2h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,029 nm | 2h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,084 nm | 2h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SCE?
- State College Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,701 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 SCE?
- State College Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,701 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at State College Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves SCE: Penn State Aviation Center. 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 SCE?
- The closest alternate is Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO), about 40 nm away, followed by Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SCE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 7m (310 nm), Chicago about 1h 28m (458 nm), Nashville about 1h 34m (502 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.