Penn Yan / Yates County Airport (KPEO), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Penn Yan / Yates County Airport, KPEO, is a non-towered public field in the Finger Lakes region of New York, roughly 50 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field sees a modest but steady mix of business aviation traffic, with 877 of its 1,192 annual operations in 2025 attributed to business aviation according to FAA TFMSC data. Two paved asphalt runways, including one at 5,499 feet, support the field's traffic, and both 100LL and Jet A fuel are available on site.
Runways
Penn Yan / Yates County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 01/19, is 5,499 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Penn Yan / Yates County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Penn Yan / Yates County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick Douglass / Greater Rochester International (KROC), 40 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Penn Yan / Yates County Airport recorded 877 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KPEO concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July at 154 operations against a low of 35 in March.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 154 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Penn Yan / Yates County Airport averages 3.8 days above 90°F in July and 27.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.4°F, and January the coldest, at 32.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Penn Yan / Yates County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
The ADF approach to Runway 10/28 becomes transitional at 700 feet.
For clearance delivery, contact Elmira Approach; when approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC.
PAPI for Runways 01, 19, 10, and 28, along with MIRL for Runway 01/19 and LIRL for Runway 10/28, are pilot-activated on the CTAF.
Runway 10 has a 16-foot building 59 feet from the runway end and 95 feet left; a 14-foot building 123 feet from the runway and 60 feet left; and an 8-foot fence 18 feet from the runway end on both sides and at the center.
A 49-foot tree stands 8 feet from the runway end and 239 feet right, and a 13-foot fence stands 13 feet from the runway end on both sides.
The centerline obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
The Runway 28 approach has a ratio of 13:1 to the displaced threshold.
Due to local topography, aircraft-to-aircraft ground communications are limited. Aircraft cannot be seen or heard at opposite ends of Runway 01/19. Use extreme caution.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Type I and Type IV de-icing fluid are available.
The FBO is located at the center of the field. The lobby is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Penn Yan / Yates County Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Finger Lakes Regional, 19.04 NM northeast.
Part of the Upstate New York area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPEO
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KPEO outside staffed hours?
Yes, self-service fuel is available at Penn Yan / Yates County Airport around the clock. Both 100LL and Jet A are carried on field, giving piston and turbine operators a fueling option regardless of the attendance schedule. The FBO itself is staffed Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700, and on weekends from 0900 to 1500. Outside those hours, self-service pumps remain the only fueling method at KPEO. The lobby area is accessible 24/7 for pilots needing shelter or planning space between flights.
What is the runway layout at KPEO?
Penn Yan / Yates County Airport, KPEO, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 01/19 is the longer strip at 5,499 feet by 100 feet wide, and it carries medium intensity runway lighting. Runway 10/28 measures 3,561 feet by 50 feet wide and uses low intensity runway lighting instead. Pilot-activated PAPI is available on all four runway ends, controlled through the common traffic advisory frequency since the field is non-towered. The longer runway supports most business aviation traffic given the field's paved surface limit of 5,499 feet.
Are there obstacles pilots should know about near the runways at KPEO?
Yes, Penn Yan / Yates County Airport has several close-in obstructions documented near its runway ends. On the Runway 10 end, a 16-foot building sits 59 feet from the runway end and 95 feet left, with a 14-foot building 123 feet out and 60 feet left, plus an 8-foot fence close to the threshold on both sides and center. Another approach reports a 49-foot tree 8 feet from the runway end and 239 feet right, alongside a 13-foot fence near the threshold on both sides. Runway 28 also has an approach ratio of 13:1 to the displaced threshold, and a centerline obstruction exceeding a 45-degree slope is noted for the field.
Where is customs clearance handled for arrivals at KPEO?
Penn Yan / Yates County Airport, KPEO, does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at Rochester, KROC, approximately 39.74 nautical miles away. International arrivals into KPEO need to route their clearance through that facility rather than expecting on-field processing. Dispatchers planning international legs into KPEO should factor in this off-airport customs step when building routing and timing. No onsite customs type or arrangement is listed for this field.
Are there ground communication limitations at KPEO due to terrain?
Yes, Penn Yan / Yates County Airport reports limited aircraft-to-aircraft ground communications because of local topography. Aircraft positioned at opposite ends of Runway 01/19 cannot see or hear each other, according to the field's own operational remarks. Pilots are advised to use extreme caution when operating on this runway given the reduced situational awareness between opposite ends. This is a known condition specific to KPEO's terrain rather than a temporary or equipment-related issue. Clearance delivery routes through Elmira Approach when the tower is active, with Cleveland ARTCC as the alternate contact when approach is closed.