Airports / Georgia / VPC
Cartersville Airport.
Cartersville, Georgia · 758 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KVPC
IATA VPC
0
Operators based
758
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Cartersville, Georgia, Cartersville Airport (KVPC / VPC) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 758 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VPC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY, 14 nm), Richard B Russell Airport (RMG, 21 nm), and Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE, 21 nm). The field has a single 5,760-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from VPC 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 VPC to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KVPC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Phoenix Air FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeAfter-Hours: Call 770-382-9800 or 770-387-2000 to arrange Fuel: Phillips 66 Branded Dealer, 100LL and Jet-A available Services: Airport Management, Aircraft Parking (ramp or tiedown), Temporary Hangar Space, Passenger Terminal, Flight Training, Aircraft Rental, Aerial Tours, Restrooms, Car Rental, and limited Line Maintenance. All services and amenities subject to change without notice.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 days a week 06:00-20:00 EST, after hours call-out 678-575-2126
- Unicom 123.05
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KVPC
IATA
VPC
FAA / Local
KVPC
Elevation
758 ft
Coordinates
34.1231° N · 84.8487° 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 GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 758 ft, VPC sits higher than 67% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,760 ft
- 015,760 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,760 ft
VPC's 5,760 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.
- 14nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
- 21nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
- 21nmMGEDobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta
- 26nmFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta
- 31nmPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta
- 36nmATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta
Location
Open the full mapKVPC · Cartersville Airport · Cartersville, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VPC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 150 nm | 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 493 nm | 1h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 553 nm | 1h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VPC?
- Cartersville Airport's longest paved runway is 5,760 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 VPC?
- Cartersville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,760 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cartersville Airport?
- One FBO serves VPC: Phoenix Air FBO. 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 VPC?
- The closest alternate is Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY), about 14 nm away, followed by Richard B Russell Airport (RMG) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VPC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 28m (459 nm), Chicago about 1h 33m (493 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 35m (510 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.