Private jet airport · Pinellas Park, FL
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
St. Petersburg Clearwater is one of the airports serving Tampa, with airline service alongside private flights, 14 miles from Tampa. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,730 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 9,730 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 11 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 14 mi
- straight line to Tampa
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use PIE?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at PIE
- Runway 18/369,730 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 18, 36
- Runway 04/226,000 × 150 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at PIE
Private flights at PIE use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100, A, A1+.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter
- Also flight training, aircraft rental.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- PIE
- ICAO KPIE · IATA PIE
Location
Private jet airports near Tampa
Straight-line miles from Tampa, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- PIE to Tampa: 14 miles from Tampa, straight line; roughly 25 to 45 minutes by car.
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One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Tampa's main airport; leaving from PIE changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at PIE; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use PIE?
PIE's longest paved runway is 9,730 ft at 11 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does PIE have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists PIE as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is PIE from Tampa?
14 miles from Tampa, straight line; roughly 25 to 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA), 10 miles away.
How much is a private jet from PIE?
Estimated one-way costs from Tampa: Palm Beach $5k–$6.5k (light jet), Miami $5.5k–$7k (light jet), Fort Lauderdale $5.5k–$7k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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