Pittsburgh / Butler Regional (KBTP), Pennsylvania
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Pittsburgh / Butler Regional (KBTP) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Butler, Pennsylvania, sitting roughly 19.73 nautical miles from the Pittsburgh metro area. The field handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic, classified as an ops tier 2 facility, with 2,256 business aviation operations recorded against 3,585 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. Its single asphalt runway and attended hours seven days a week make it a straightforward option for regional business flying, while customs clearance and after-hours fueling require some advance planning.
Runways
Pittsburgh / Butler Regional has one paved runway, 08/26, 4,801 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Pittsburgh / Butler Regional has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Pittsburgh / Butler Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pittsburgh International (KPIT), 21 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Pittsburgh / Butler Regional recorded 2,256 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KBTP is concentrated in the warmer months, rising from a January low to a peak in August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 269 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Pittsburgh / Butler Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
MALSF lighting is activated for runway 08. REIL is available on runway 26. PAPI is installed on both runway 08 and runway 26. HIRL serves runway 08/26, controlled via CTAF.
A public road crosses near the runway 26 threshold, 455 feet to the right.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; climb to 2,000 feet before turning.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-serve 100LL fuel is available.
The airport office is open 0800 to 1630, Monday through Friday, and closed on holidays.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Pittsburgh / Butler Regional has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Zelienople Municipal (KPJC), 9.67 NM west.
Part of the Pittsburgh area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBTP
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Frequently asked questions
Does KBTP have on-site customs clearance?
Pittsburgh / Butler Regional (KBTP) does not have on-site customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at Pittsburgh International, located about 21.4 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from abroad need to plan a stop there before or after using KBTP. This makes advance coordination important for any international itinerary through Butler.
What fuel is available at KBTP?
Pittsburgh / Butler Regional (KBTP) offers 100LL and Jet A, including a Jet A+ grade. The field is unattended outside its posted schedule, so self-serve 100LL is available for after-hours fueling. Jet A service aligns with the airport's attendance hours, Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1900 and weekends from 0800 to 1800.
How long is the runway at Butler Regional Airport?
Butler Regional Airport, KBTP, has a single paved runway, 08/26, measuring 4,801 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this strip regardless of wind direction. There is no tower on field, and operations are conducted under CTAF procedures.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KBTP?
Business aviation activity at Pittsburgh / Butler Regional (KBTP) peaks in the warmer months, with August recording the highest volume in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data at 269 operations. Traffic builds steadily from a winter low near 91 operations in January through spring and summer. Dispatchers scheduling into KBTP during the May through October window should expect comparatively higher activity.