Airports / Pennsylvania / KZER
Schuylkill Co Airport.
Pottsville, Pennsylvania · 1,729 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KZER
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,729
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Schuylkill Co Airport (KZER) is a general aviation field serving Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The airport sits 1,729 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 KZER for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI, 19 nm), Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG, 27 nm), and Lancaster Airport (LNS, 35 nm). With a single 4,594-foot paved runway, KZER can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KZER depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pottsville.
1 FBO serves KZER. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Schuylkill County Airport Authority
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0730-1700, Sat-Sun on call; 24/7 with call-out at 570-617-6002
- Unicom 123.075
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KZER
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KZER
Elevation
1,729 ft
Coordinates
40.7064° N · 76.3731° 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 1,729 ft, KZER sits higher than 86% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,594 ft
- 114,594 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,594 ft
KZER's 4,594 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 19nmMUIMuir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) AirportFort Indiantown Gap(Annville)
- 27nmRDGReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)Reading
- 35nmLNSLancaster AirportLancaster
- 36nmMDTHarrisburg International AirportHarrisburg
- 41nmIPTWilliamsport Regional AirportWilliamsport
- 42nmABELehigh Valley International AirportAllentown/Bethlehem
Location
Open the full mapKZER · Schuylkill Co Airport · Pottsville, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KZER on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 252 nm | 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 525 nm | 1h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 557 nm | 1h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 862 nm | 2h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 916 nm | 2h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,088 nm | 2h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,137 nm | 3h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,213 nm | 3h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KZER?
- Schuylkill Co Airport's longest paved runway is 4,594 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 KZER?
- Schuylkill Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,594 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Schuylkill Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KZER: Schuylkill County Airport Authority. 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 KZER?
- The closest alternate is Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI), about 19 nm away, followed by Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KZER to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 59m (252 nm), Chicago about 1h 37m (525 nm), Nashville about 1h 42m (557 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.