Palm Beach County Glades Airport (KPHK), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Palm Beach County Glades Airport (KPHK) is a public-use, non-towered field in Pahokee, Florida, sitting 16 feet above sea level and roughly 27 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. It supports modest business aviation traffic against a total of 1,341 annual operations recorded by the FAA in 2025, with a single paved runway serving as the field's only movement surface. Fuel service, including Jet A and 100LL, is available during the posted attendance schedule, and several general aviation airports lie within a 20-nautical-mile radius, including Airglades and Brady Ranch.
Runways
Palm Beach County Glades Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,116 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Palm Beach County Glades Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Palm Beach County Glades Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is President Donald J Trump International (KDJT), 33 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Palm Beach County Glades Airport recorded 248 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and December. Business aviation traffic at KPHK is concentrated in the winter and spring months, with April and December showing the highest activity while June and August see the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 33 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Palm Beach County Glades Airport averages 28.1 days above 90°F in August and 0.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.3°F, and January the coldest, at 75.9°F.
Weather station is 5.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Palm Beach County Glades Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Palm Beach Approach.
A 24-hour prior permission request is required for all aircraft equipped with weather modification equipment, or capable of weather modification and/or geoengineering activity, by contacting the airport communications center.
Runway 18/36 medium intensity runway lights are activated via CTAF.
Runway 18 has an approach ratio of 28:1 at the displaced threshold.
Runway 36 has an approach ratio of 35:1 at the displaced threshold.
Airport surface conditions are not reported for all runways.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
An FBO service fee may apply.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Palm Beach County Glades Airport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Airglades, 19.41 NM west.
Part of the Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is jet fuel available at KPHK?
Palm Beach County Glades Airport (KPHK) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is attended daily from 0800 to 1800 local time. Outside those hours, fuel service is not available. Dispatchers should plan arrivals within the published attendance window to guarantee fueling support.
Does KPHK have customs clearance on site?
Palm Beach County Glades Airport (KPHK) does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport of entry is KDJT, located approximately 32.63 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KDJT or another designated port of entry rather than KPHK directly.
What are the runway dimensions at KPHK?
KPHK has a single asphalt runway, 18/36, measuring 4,116 feet long by 75 feet wide. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length. Runway 18 has a published approach ratio of 28:1 at the displaced threshold, while Runway 36 has an approach ratio of 35:1 at its displaced threshold.
Are there any special procedures for weather modification aircraft at Palm Beach County Glades Airport?
Aircraft equipped with weather modification equipment, or capable of weather modification or geoengineering activity, require prior permission at Palm Beach County Glades Airport (KPHK). A 24-hour advance request is needed, submitted by contacting the airport communications center. This requirement applies to all such aircraft regardless of other operational status.