Pontiac Municipal (KPNT), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Pontiac Municipal (KPNT) is a non-towered public airport in north-central Illinois, roughly 51 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at KPIA. The field carries a single paved runway rated for business turbine traffic, with a schedule of FAA-reported operations that Skystar tracks as tier 2 for this region. Both 100LL and Jet A are available, supporting a mix of piston and light jet operators using the airport for regional access.
Runways
Pontiac Municipal has one paved runway, 06/24, 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Pontiac Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Pontiac Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is General Downing - Peoria International (KPIA), 51 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Pontiac Municipal recorded 89 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KPNT is concentrated in the April through September window, with April, August, and September each recording 11 or more operations against single-digit counts in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 13 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Pontiac Municipal averages 5.4 days above 90°F in July, 27.7 freeze days in January and 3.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.3°F, and January the coldest, at 32.4°F.
Weather station is 2.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Pontiac Municipal has published operating constraints in one category: runway notes.
Pilot-activated PAPI on runways 06 and 24, and MIRL on runway 06/24, are controlled via CTAF.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Pontiac Municipal has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Skydive Chicago, 29.56 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPNT
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KPNT offer for business aircraft?
Pontiac Municipal (KPNT) has one paved runway, 06/24, measuring 5,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only paved runway, so all fixed-wing traffic operates from this single strip. Pilot-controlled lighting, including PAPI and MIRL on both runway ends, is activated through the CTAF frequency rather than by tower control.
Is fuel available at Pontiac Municipal?
Pontiac Municipal (KPNT) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, covering piston and turbine aircraft. The airport is non-towered, and its attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 and Saturday from 0800 to 1200 local time. Operators should plan arrivals around this attendance window given the absence of continuous staffing.
Does KPNT have customs clearance onsite?
Pontiac Municipal (KPNT) does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs-capable airport is KPIA, located approximately 51 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance on an international itinerary need to route through KPIA or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Pontiac.
How much business aviation traffic does Pontiac Municipal handle?
Pontiac Municipal (KPNT) recorded 89 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 298 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is uneven through the year, with April, August, and September each posting 11 or more business aviation movements while January, March, and November see far fewer. This places KPNT in Skystar's tier 2 category, reflecting moderate and seasonally concentrated business traffic.