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St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport

PIE · KPIE · Pinellas Park, FL · 11 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPIE / PIE
Coordinates
27.9102, -82.6874
Elevation
11 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
PIE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/10
Distance from city
8 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunrise06:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:35 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; TDZ RWY 18; CNTLN RWY 18/36; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 045°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

6,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 91k, Double wheel 153k, Dual tandem 252k.

04
Heading
045° mag · 40° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 32 ft, 1,135 ft from threshold, 10 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
22
Heading
225° mag · 220° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 8 ft, 270 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 18/36

9,730 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 218k, Dual tandem 413k, Double dual tandem 866k.

18
Heading
176° mag · 171° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (PIE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 9 ft, 665 ft from threshold, 280 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
356° mag · 351° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (CWT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 30 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 425 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
930 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.3TAMPA APP/DEP
ATIS134.5
CLD120.6CLNC DEL
CTAF118.3
GND121.9
MISC38.18AIR CG
RDO122.1
RDO122.2
TWR118.3
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PIE · St PetersburgVORTAC116.40r310° / 0.2 NM
MCF · MacdillTACAN111.00r292° / 9.7 NM
SRQ · SarasotaVORTAC115.20r349° / 31.6 NM
LAL · LakelandVORTAC116.00r262° / 36 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches9

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
ST. PETE-CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, 14700 TERMINAL BLVD. SUITE 221, CLEARWATER, FL
727-453-7800
Manager
MARK SPRAGUE
ST PETE-CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, CLEARWATER, FL
727-453-7800

Remarks FAA

  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 5 MI N EXTDG 1 MI E & W OF LOC SB TO SHORELINE.
  • MILITARY: CONTRACT AVOIL O-128 AVBL.
  • TBJT LNDG RWY 18 & DEP RWY 36 USE PUBLD NOISE ABATEMENT PROC.
  • LGTS ON HWY N OF ARPT MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR RWY LGTS.
  • BANNER TOWING NA.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528.
  • PPR RQRD FOR ALL TRANS ACFT REQUESTING TO PRK ON CLEARWATER USAR MIL RAMP/APRON. MUST CTC CLEARWATER ARMY SUPPORT FAC OPS AT (910)-771-3046 OR ASF MACDILL AT (813)-828-3183/3180 UP TO 7 DAYS BFR ARR. MIN NOTICE IS 24 HOURS BFR ARR. 1000Z-0300Z M-TH OR FRI 1000Z-1830Z EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS & WEEKENDS.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; TDZ RWY 18; CNTLN RWY 18/36; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
  • PCR VALUE: 360/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 490/F/A/X/T
  • 6 FT FENCE 200 FT BFR AER 483 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH RATIO 34:1 TO THR.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.

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About KPIE

St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE · KPIE) is an airport in Pinellas Park, FL, at 11 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,730 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPIE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPIE have a control tower?

Yes. St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPIE?

St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,730 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPIE?

St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport is in Pinellas Park, FL, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9102, -82.6874.

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