Perryton Ochiltree County Airport (KPYX), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Perryton Ochiltree County Airport (KPYX) serves the Texas Panhandle city of Perryton, sitting at 2,918 feet elevation in the America / Chicago time zone. The airport is uncontrolled and open to public use, offering both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with a paved runway of 5,701 feet as its primary surface alongside a turf crosswind strip. Business aviation activity in 2025 accounted for the bulk of the field's 551 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data, with the nearest customs facility at Amarillo's KAMA roughly 85 nautical miles away.
Runways
Perryton Ochiltree County Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 5,701 ft long and 75 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
Perryton Ochiltree County Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Perryton Ochiltree County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rick Husband Amarillo International (KAMA), 85 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Perryton Ochiltree County Airport recorded 257 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September and October. Business aviation traffic at KPYX builds through the second half of the year, peaking in September and October before tapering into the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 34 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Perryton Ochiltree County Airport averages 22.3 days above 90°F in July, 29.4 freeze days in January and 1.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.5°F, and December the coldest, at 50.8°F.
Weather station is 3.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Perryton Ochiltree County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway lighting operates dusk to dawn. Medium intensity runway lights for Runway 17/35 are preset to low intensity; to increase intensity, use CTAF. PAPI systems for Runway 17 and Runway 35 operate continuously.
The southern 1,000 feet of the runway is closed indefinitely. 2,280 feet are available.
A 9-foot supplemental windsock is located 12 feet from the threshold, 187 feet to the right.
A 9-foot supplemental windsock is located 44 feet from the threshold, 197 feet to the right.
A 15-foot obstruction clearance slope is affected by a gravel road at the runway end.
Runway ends are marked indefinitely by mowing. The surface is rough, with large animal holes present.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Fuel is available after hours by prior arrangement.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Perryton Ochiltree County Airport has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Major Samuel B Cornelius Field, 24.33 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at KPYX?
Perryton Ochiltree County Airport (KPYX) offers two runways for arriving traffic. Runway 17/35 is the primary paved surface, asphalt, 5,701 feet long and 75 feet wide. Runway 04/22 is a 3,280-foot turf strip, 144 feet wide, for pilots who prefer or require a grass surface. Neither runway has tower control, so operations are conducted using CTAF procedures.
Is jet fuel available at KPYX?
Yes, KPYX stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. Fuel service outside the posted attendance hours requires prior arrangement, per airport remarks. The field is attended Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1700 and Sunday from 1300 to 1700 local time. Dispatchers planning after-hours arrivals should confirm fuel access in advance.
What is the current condition of Runway 17/35 at KPYX?
Runway 17/35 at Perryton Ochiltree County Airport has a reduced usable length due to a permanent closure. The southern 1,000 feet of the runway is closed indefinitely, leaving 2,280 feet available in that closed section context, with markings maintained by mowing. The surface is also reported rough, with large animal holes noted in airport remarks. Pilots should factor this into landing distance planning.
Does KPYX have on-airport customs clearance?
No, Perryton Ochiltree County Airport (KPYX) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Amarillo (KAMA), located approximately 85 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near this area must plan a stop at KAMA or another designated port of entry beforehand. This distance should be factored into routing and fuel planning for international arrivals.